Commonwealth (Central) Departments

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
www.immi.gov.au

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
www.dfat.gov.au

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
www.affa.gov.au

Australian Customs Service
www.customs.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics
www.abs.gov.au

Foreign Investment and Review Board
www.firb.gov.au

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services
www.aqis.gov.au

Austrade
www.austrade.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office
www.ato.gov.au 

AusIndustry
www.ausindustry.gov.au

Australian Securities Commission – dealing with registered companies, registration and incorporation of companies
www.asic.gov.au

Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, regulator of banks , credit union, insurance companies and superannuation funds
www.apra.gov.au

Authority that grants trademarks, patents, designs and intellectual property
www.ipaustralia.gov.au

National Office for the Information Economy
www.noie.gov.au

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO)
www.csiro.au 

Australian Technology Showcase
www.ats.business.gov.au

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, information regarding trade, pricing and regulations
www.accc.gov.au

Business Entry Point –Tenders & Contracts in Australia, information on Contracts in Australia & information on facilities for small businesses in Australia
www.business.gov.au

Productivity Commission
www.pc.gov.au

Environment Australia
www.ea.gov.au

The Bureau of Meteorology
www.bom.gov.au 

Standards Association of Australia
www.standards.com.au

Food Standards Australia and labelling requirements
www.foodstandards.gov.au

Australian Tourism Commission
www.australia.com 

State Governments

New South Wales
www.nsw.gov.au

Victoria
www.vic.gov.au

South Australia
www.sa.gov.au

Tasmania
www.tas.gov.au

Australian Capital Territory
www.act.gov.au

Northern Territory
www.nt.gov.au

Queensland
www.qld.gov.au

Western Australia
www.wa.gov.au

Chambers of Commerce and Important Business/Industry Associations

Australian Business Limited (ABL)
www.australianbusiness.com.au

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
www.acci.asn.au

Australian Industry Group (AIG)
www.aigroup.asn.au

Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA)
www.aiia.com.au

Business Council of Australia (BCA)
www.bca.com.au

EC Credit Control Debt Collector
www.ecgroup.com.au 

Franchising Association
www.fca.com.au

The National Farmers Federation - news on commodity prices, government policy etc.
www.nff.org.au/

NSW State Chamber of Commerce, Sydney
www.thechamber.com.au

Victorian Employers Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Melbourne
www.vecci.org.au

Commerce Queensland
www.qcci.com.au

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Perth
www.cciwa.com

Agriculture Sector Related Resouces:

Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is the national agriculture agency. http://www.daff.gov.au/

Animal Health Australia (AHA) is a not-for-profit public Company established by the Australian Government, State and Territory governments and major national livestock industry organizations. The company manages national animal health programs on behalf of its Members. http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au/

The Australian Egg Corporation (AECL) is a producer owned company, which integrates marketing, research and development and policy services for the benefit of all stakeholders. AECL is mainly funded through statutory levies collected under the Egg Industry Service Provision Act 2002 and Australian government funds for the purposes of research & development. http://www.aecl.org/

Australian Pork Limited (APL) is a producer-owned company combining policy, research and development, marketing and export under one body in order to create a profitable and secure future for the Australian pork industry. http://www.australianpork.com.au/

The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) is responsible for national matters such as export and labeling regulations, the determination of geographical indications, the collection, development, assembly and dissemination of information relevant to the Australian wine industry and under its committee, the Australian Wine Export Council, the generic promotion of Australian wine. http://www.wineaustralia.com/

Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) is a fully independent public company limited by shares and owned by Australian woolgrowers. AWI initiates, commissions and delivers research and development (R&D) to Australian woolgrowers and provides trade development and market intelligence services. Their role is to provide government with economic and social data to support Australian representations to other nations.

http://www.woolinnovation.com.au/

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation is a partnership between the Australian Government and the Australian cotton industry, and invests in and manages a comprehensive research and development program designed to deliver ecological, environmental and economic benefits. http://www.crdc.com.au/

Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia delivers the services needed by the Australian dairy industry for its ongoing and future development as a competitive, innovative and sustainable dairy industry that contributes to the overall prosperity of Australian and regional economies.

http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation is a rural research and development corporation within the Australian Government portfolio of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The FRDC is the leading Australian agency concerned with planning, funding and managing fisheries research and development.

http://www.frdc.com.au/

Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is an industry services body investing in research and development and wood promotion advancing an internationally competitive, sustainable and environmentally responsible forest and wood products industry in Australia. http://www.fwprdc.org.au/

The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) is one of the world's leading grains research organisations, responsible for planning, investing and overseeing research and development, delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry. http://www.grdc.com.au/

The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) is responsible for investing in grape and wine research and development on behalf of the Australian wine industry and the Australian community. http://www.gwrdc.com.au/

Horticulture Australia (HAL) is a national research, development and marketing organisation. It works in partnership with the horticulture sector to invest in programs that provide benefit to the Australian horticultural industry. http://www.horticulture.com.au/

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) provides services to its owners - Australia's livestock producers - and offers support to the cattle, sheep and goat industries in strategic planning. http://www.mla.com.au/

Plant Health Australia is a peak national coordinating body for plant health in Australia. It commissions projects and works with members to coordinate the development of national policy and capability to enhance the ability of Australian agriculture to respond effectively to plant pests, weeds and diseases. http://www.planthealthaustralia.com.au/

Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) is an Australian statutory authority with a mission to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable Australian sugar industry. http://www.srdc.gov.au/

Wheat Exports Australia (WEA) was established on 1 July 2008. It superseded the Export Wheat Commission. WEA's operations are funded from Australian wheat exports, accreditation application fees and Australian Government grants. http://www.wea.gov.au/