Useful websites - Australia

Government Departments

Commonwealth (Central) Departments

www.immi.gov.au	Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA)
www.dfat.gov.au	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.customs.gov.au	Australian Customs Service
www.abs.gov.au or	Australian Bureau of Statistics
www.health.gov.au/tga/	Therapeutic Goods Administration (Drugs and Pharmaceuticals)
www.isr.gov.au	Department of Industry Science and Resources (ISR)
www.investaustralia.gov.au	Invest Australia
www.dist.gov.au/invest/asstnce.html	Investing in Australia – information on investment programmes
www.firb.gov.au	Foreign Investment and Review Board
www.aqis.gov.au	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services
www.austrade.gov.au	Austrade
www.ato.gov.au	Australian Taxation Office
www.ausindustry.gov.au	AusIndustry
www.dcita.gov.au	Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
www.asic.gov.au	Australian Securities Commission – dealing with registered companies, registration and incorporation of companies
www.apra.gov.au	Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, regulator of banks , credit union, insurance companies and superannuation funds
www.ipaustralia.gov.au	Authority that grants trademarks, patents, designs and intellectual property
www.noie.gov.au	National Office for the Information Economy
www.csiro.au	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO)
www.ats.business.gov.au	Australian Technology Showcase
www.accc.gov.au	Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, information regarding trade, pricing and regulations
www.business.gov.au	Business Entry Point –Tenders & Contracts in Australia, information on Contracts in Australia & information on facilities for small businesses in Australia
www.abare.com	Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economy
www.pc.gov.au	Productivity Commission
www.affa.gov.au/	The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
www.ea.gov.au	Environment Australia
www.bom.gov.au	The Bureau of Meteorology
www.standards.com.au	Standards Association Of Australia
www.apectariff.org	Tariff Guide
www.foodstandards.gov.au	Food Standards Australia and labelling requirements
www.australia.com	Australian Tourism Commission

State Governments

www.nsw.gov.au	New South Wales
www.vic.gov.au	Victoria
www.sa.gov.au	South Australia
www.qld.gov.au	Western Australia
www.tas.gov.au	Tasmania
www.act.gov.au	Australian Capital Territory
www.nt.gov.au	Northern Territory

Chambers of Commerce and Important Business/Industry Associations

www.australianbusiness.com.au	Australian Business Limited (ABL)
www.acci.asn.au	Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
www.aigroup.asn.au	Australian Industry Group (AIG)
www.aiia.com.au	Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA)
www.leaust.org.au	Australian Institution of Engineers (AIE)
www.bca.com.au	Business Council of Australia (BCA)
www.ecgroup.com.au	EC Credit Control Debt Collector
www.ausexhibit.com.au	Australian Exhibition Services (AES)
www.fca.com.au	Franchising Association
www.australiatrade.org	Information on business events
www.bizapec.com/	BizAPEC
www.nff.org.au/	The National Farmers Federation - news on commodity prices, government policy etc.
www.aba.asn.au	Australian Biotechnology Association
www.thechamber.com.au	NSW State Chamber of Commerce, Sydney
www.vecci.org.au	Victorian Employers Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Melbourne
www.qcci.com.au	Commerce Queensland
www.cciwa.com	Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Perth
www.citsa.org.au	Council for International Trade and Commerce of South Australia
www.exportsouthaustralia.com	South Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Adelaide

Indo-Australian Business Associations

www.aibc.org.au	Australia India Business Council (AIBC)
www.aiccnsw.asn.au	Australia India Chamber of Commerce (AICC- NSW)
www.aicc.com.au	Australia India Chamber of Commerce (AICC- VIC)