SME Business owners guide to Federal Government support, services and funding

Access free services, expert guidance, grants, and funding to support your business growth.

7th March 2025 | Mhairi MacLeod

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SME business owners can now connect to free services, advisory content, grants and funding to keep business growing

Information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

Tools and templates finder
46 templates and tools to assist business owners from employment contracts to cybersecurity checklist to digital strategy template. Simply click below to explore if these can assist enhancing your business performance and compliance.

Grants and Programs finder
Federal Government hub that can assist you in searching grants and programs that may assist your business with funding or support programs. There are hundreds of programs at any one time with a category selector and search bar to fine tune your search.

Support for Business in Australia

Australian Government “ The Treasury
The Treasury provides advice on small business policy issues and assists the Australian Government in developing an internationally competitive and productive environment for small businesses.

Treasury - Small Business

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Training
You may want to consider undertaking small business training before or after you start a business. Visit the Your Career website for the most up-to-date information on training courses for school leavers, students, apprentices, and employers.

Starting a Small Business

Austrade
Australian governments “ federal, state and territory “ support many types of investment in Australia. This includes industry-specific grants and programs to up-skill employees.

Australian Government Support Programs

Department of Science, Technology & Innovation
AusIndustry has been a valuable hub for business for over 25 years. We work with businesses every day, nurturing partnerships, and networks, and providing information and connections.
We aim to help Australian businesses be productive, innovative, and sustainable.
Our key activities include
· helping businesses navigate local, state and commonwealth government support
· generating business insights to inform and improve policy and programs across government
· administering programs and services our department delivers.

AusIndustry

National Small Business Support Line
If you have an existing business, the National Small Business Support Line is available to small business owners. The Support Line acts as a first point of contact for owners wanting to improve their business sustainability and help better manage their business. Call 13 28 46 (select option 1)

Supporting SME business owners Australia wide for more than 25 years.

If you would like a PDF version of the guide with the live links to Government Services email us at info@astuteability.com.au.


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