BUSINESS BENCHMARKS ::

:: www.ebc.com.au
   (benchmarks and trends for various industries)

:: www.ato.gov.au/businessbenchmarks
   (industry-based small business benchmarks)

BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS ::

:: www.abr.business.gov.au
   (ABN registration, ABN searches)

:: www.asic.gov.au
   (company registrations, national names index searches)

:: www.consumersonline.gov.au
   (gateway for business name registration)

:: www.ipaustralia.gov.au
   (registration of trademarks, designs and patents)

:: www.auda.org.au
   ( domain name registration)

COPYRIGHT ::

:: www.copyright.org.au
   (copyright information)

FRANCHISING ::

:: www.fca.com.au
   (franchising information)

GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY ::

:: www.business.gov.au
   (government departments, agencies, and councils)

:: www.customs.gov.au
   (importing and exporting information)

:: www.austrade.gov.au
   (information for exporters)

:: www.aqis.gov.au
   (import and export restrictions)

LICENCES AND PERMITS ::

:: www.bli.net.au
   (gateway to state/territory BLIS)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING BODIES ::

:: www.cpaaustralia.com.au
   (find a CPA)

:: www.icaa.org.au
   (find a CA)

:: www.nia.org.au
   (find an MNIA)

STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS ::

:: www.abs.gov.au
   (demographic statistics and economic statistics)

:: www.tra.australia.com
   (tourism statistics)

:: www.austrade.gov.au
   (trade statistics)

:: www.abare.gov.au
   (agriculture and commodity statistics)

:: www.rba.gov.au
   (economic statistics)

TAXATION ::

:: www.ato.gov.au
   (income tax and excise tax)

:: www.taxreform.ato.gov.au
   (GST)

:: www.customs.gov.au
   (customs duties)

:: www.tpb.gov.au
   (find a tax agent or BAS Agent)