business.gov.au is a whole-of-government website for the Australian business community. It is a simple and convenient entry point for information, services and support to help businesses succeed in Australia.

business.gov.au puts the needs of businesses first. It’s a single entry point for the Australian business community to access information from all 3 levels of government.

We make it easier for you to find information. We collate information and resources from government into 1 website to reduce the number of websites you need to visit.

The business.gov.au website has been online for over 20 years and is regularly updated to meet the needs of businesses. It is the Australian Government’s primary website for the business community.

Our website is for everyone in the Australian business community, including start-ups, small and medium businesses, family enterprises and business advisers.

Our vision is that business.gov.au is your first port of call when you have questions about starting, running or growing a business in Australia.

Information on business.gov.au
When we write information on the website, we make sure we:

write in a way so that as many people as possible can understand and access it
provide practical, step-by-step information in plain English
aim for a year 7 reading level or lower
use examples, including case studies and customer stories, to bring our information to life
use techniques to make sure that business.gov.au ranks highly in search engines
test our information and tools with real businesses
ensure our information is reviewed for accuracy by relevant government agencies
update the website continuously to make sure the information is current and relevant to our audience.
Please get in touch with us if you see broken links or inaccurate or out-of-date information.

Services and tools on business.gov.au

business.gov.au has a number of free tools and resources to help you and your business succeed. We provide:

a guide to help you start a business
information about planning and marketing a business, employing people and more
news articles announcing new grant opportunities, reminders about running a business, and available workshops and events
email updates delivered directly to your inbox so that you get the latest news, opportunities, business information and events and workshops.