The following organisations, listed alphabetically, provide support services to businesses on a range of matters including advice, facilities, consultancy, networking and financial grants. Many of them are located in Parramatta or Western Sydney region.
AusIndustry provides a range of incentives to support business innovation. It delivers a range of business products, including innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business services and support for industry competitiveness. For a competitive or merit-based product, such as an innovation grant, successful customers are selected on merit, based on their application.
For more information, www.ausindustry.gov.au or call the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46
The Australian Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas. Services include.
For more information, www.austrade.gov.au
Helps you sustain and grow your business by assistance with OHS and IR matters, expanding overseas, business improvement and compliance products. Can provide information on the regulatory and legislative environment, codes of practice, economic and industry statistics and publications.
For more information, www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au
A not-for-profit organisation, with expertise in the areas of business advisory and support services, including policy, strategy, administration, information, advice, information technology systems, Internet management, business management and business diagnostic and training.
For more information, www.basi.com.au
Offers simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
For more information, www.business.gov.au
Working with business, community and across the three sectors of government GROW can help you with project funding, advice and guidance, connect you to other people with similar interests and keep you informed of current regional development thinking and projects.
For information, www.grow.org.au
Operating administratively under the Premier's Department Western Sydney Regional Coordination Program.
The Office of the Minister for Western Sydney delivers a series of programs which contribute to the economic growth of the region, achieve employment outcomes for disadvantaged people in the community and advocate for the preservation and improvement of Western Sydney's environment.
For more information, www.westernsydney.nsw.gov.au
The Centre runs a series of business workshops and seminars on current business issues designed to assist entrepreneurs to productively grow their businesses. Boardroom and function room facilities are available for hire, with a full suite of equipment and resources to assist your business. The local offices of DSRD, Greater Western Sydney Economic Development Board, AusIndustry and AusTrade are all conveniently located together within Centre.
For more information, www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au
UWS can provide innovative solutions to business, industry and commerce through consultancy, expert advice, product development and testing. It also provides training and development specifically tailored to meet a client's requirements. This includes award (e.g. postgraduate) and non-award courses, professional development courses, intensive short-term training and 'hands-on' mentoring.
For more information, www.uws.edu.au or obd@uws.edu.au
TAFE delivers national training packages in all industry areas and all skill levels - from the factory floor to senior management. Programs can be customised to suit your business needs or new ones even developed. Programs are designed to meet all training, assessment and industry's national standards.
For all training inquiries wsi.tafensw.edu.au/BusinessIndustry
Customer Service: (61 2) 9806 5000