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Business Resources

Canberra CBD Limited is committed to encouraging business development in the City centre.  Here we provide some useful links for business owners and operators.

ACT Office of Regulatory Services (Fair Trading) – Business and consumer information and legislation.

ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Canberra’s largest organisation representing local business.

ACTSmart – Recycling programs for offices and businesses around Canberra.

APRA – Licensing information for pubs, clubs, restaurants and retailers wishing to play music on their premises.

AusIndustry – Small business advisory service and support line.

Australian Capital Tourism – The ACT and capital region tourism industry leader.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission – Information on codes of conduct, dealing with customer complaints and the Competition & Consumer Act 2010.

Australian Hotels Association – Representing the hospitality industry.

Australian Retailers Association – The peak industry body has been established for over 104 years.  Their website contains useful information on workplace relations, industry news articles, research and education.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission – register for online services to pay annual fees and lodge forms.

Australian Taxation Office – Small business assistance program and small business tax calendar, plus more.

Business Council of Australia - A forum for Australian business leaders to contribute to public policy debate.  See their latest news articles.

Business.gov.au – Federal Government’s one stop shop for business resources.

Canberra Business Council – A leading business organisation for the Capital Region, committed to the economic development and sustainability of the ACT.

Canberra Business Point – The gateway to practical advice and support for new and existing Canberra businesses.

Capital Region BEC – Business basics, start up guide, fact sheets, networking and training.

Conferences & Event Hire – listing of available facilities within the Canberra CBD.

Crime Stoppers – The first line of defence in the fight against any crime in the community is you. Something that may appear small or insignificant could prove vital to a Police investigation aimed at solving crime and preventing people from re-offending. Crime Stoppers is set up to enable community members to pass information to the police, which they can do  anonymously by reporting any suspicious activity to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations – Information for employers on work practices, workplace health & safety, and related legislation. See also Fair Work Australia.

Fix My Street – A very useful website launched by the ACT Government (Territory & Municipal Services) allowing members of the public to report on myriad municipal issues requiring attention.  If you are concerned about footpaths, potholes, trees, graffiti, cycle paths, abandoned vehicles, garbage, road signs, noise pollution, parks and playgrounds and more, you can lodge an anonymous complaint to TAMS via this website, and track the response.

Hubspot – Marketing resources for small business.

NCCC – Our friends at the National Convention Centre Canberra regularly provide us with lists of their upcoming events.  If your business is affected by, or looking to take advantage, of large crowds of people attending events, please contact our office so we can pass on the relevant information.

Recruitment Agencies – listing of employment service providers in the Canberra CBD.

Roadworks – Territory & Municipal Services website provides a listing of temporary road closures that may affect businesses and parking in certain areas.

Schmooze – Events, activities, online resources, services and networking.

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