Federal Government Support for Tourism Businesses - Corporate

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Federal Government support for tourism businesses

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Discover useful information and resources which could benefit your tourism business.

General support

Government gateway to information and support for businesses

The Australian Government’s Business portal provides a gateway to comprehensive information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

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Guide to operating a tourism business

The 101 Guide provides information about legislation, licenses and permits, and business requirements relevant to operating your tourism business.

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Advice for entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs' Programme’s national network of business and advisers and facilitators offer independent and objective advice to help you innovate and grow your business.

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Digital support for businesses

The Digital Solutions program pairs you with a dedicated business mentor and gives you access to one-to-one advice, workshops and online webinars on everything from social media and marketing to bookkeeping and business planning.

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Support for addressing labour shortages

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme offers employers in selected locations in the agriculture and accommodation sectors access workers when there is not enough local Australian labour to meet seasonal demand.

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Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook

A free national resource, the Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook encourages a proactive approach from event organisers, venue owners and operators, and others involved in managing crowded places.

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Sustainable support

Government assistance for businesses planning for a more sustainable future

An extensive list of Federal and State Government support, assistance and grants programs available to allow businesses to plan for a more sustainable future.

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Support for indigenous businesses

Advice and finance for Indigenous businesses

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) provides assistance to Indigenous Australians to acquire, establish and grow their business. It offers a range of support services including free workshops to help you reach your business goals and also access to business loans for working capital and equipment.

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Indigenous tourism mentoring

The National Indigenous Tourism Mentoring Program is an individualised mentoring program to help tourism businesses gain practical advice from industry experts. Through the program, mentors will help you develop a business plan, refine your strategies and help implement the plan. The program is yet to start but more information is coming soon from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.

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Financial support

Grants to develop your export market

Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program offers financial support to help you grow your businesses in overseas markets.

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Finance to grow your international business

Export Finance Australia is the Australian Government’s export credit agency and provides loans and guarantees to Australian export-related businesses when their bank may be unable to help.

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Grants and funding support

State-specific grants and funding support

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Building your tourism business

Tourism Australia can help build your tourism business by providing free resources and specialist programs to help you get started.

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Tourism Trade Ready and the Australian Tourism Toolkit

Gain fundamental knowledge and find resources to help you trade effectively with the international market.

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Who’s who in the tourism industry

Find out about all the major operators of Australian tourism and the government tourism agencies that run each each state and territory.

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