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Contacts
AusIndustry is the Australian Government’s principal business program delivery division in the Department
of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education and has customer service managers in
more than 20 offices across Australia. To contact AusIndustry call the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46, email
hotline@ausindustry.gov.au or visit www.ausindustry.gov.au
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government’s international trade, education and
investment promotion agency. Through a network of offices in over 50 countries, Austrade assists Australian
companies to grow their international business, attracts productive foreign direct investment into Australia and
promotes Australia’s education sector internationally. To contact Austrade call 13 28 78 or visit www.austrade.gov.au
Australian Government Skills Connect is an initiative in the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science,
Research and Tertiary Education. It helps link eligible Australian enterprises with a range of skills and workforce
development programs and funding. To contact Australian Government Skills Connect call 133 196 or visit
www.skills.gov.au/skillsconnect
Buy Australian at Home and Abroad is an Australian Government initiative that aims to assist Australian firms
enhance their competitiveness and link with new business opportunities in the resources sector. To contact
Buy Australian at Home and Abroad call +61 (2) 6213 6703, email BuyAustralian@innovation.gov.au or visit
www.innovation.gov.au/BuyAustralian
Commercialisation Australia is an Australian Government initiative offering funding and business assistance to early
stage businesses, researchers and inventors. To contact Commercialisation Australia please call 13 22 56 or visit
www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au
Enterprise Connect offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium-sized
enterprises to help them transform and reach their full potential. To contact Enterprise Connect for information about
their programs call 13 17 91, email enterpriseconnect@innovation.gov.au or visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation is the Australian Government’s export credit agency that helps successful
businesses to win, finance and protect export trade or overseas investments where their bank is unable to provide all
the support they need. To contact Export Finance and Insurance Corporation call 1800 887 588, email info@efic.gov.au
or visit www.efic.gov.au
Industry Capability Network is a network of organisations that introduces Australian and New Zealand companies
to the supply chains of major projects. To contact the Industry Capability Network call 1300 961 139, email
info@icn.org.au or visit www.icn.org.au
You may also wish to visit www.grantslink.gov.au, www.business.gov.au or call the Small Business Support Line
GrantsLINK is an Australian Government website that provides links and contact details for funding programs.
Business.gov.au is the Australian Government’s principal business resource offering whole-of-government essential
information on planning, starting and growing your business. Businesses are also able to locate expert advisors in
their local area through the AdvisorFinder service on the business.gov.au website.
Small Business Support Line provides small business owners with a first point of contact to access information and
referral services to improve their business sustainability and help better manage their business, call 1800 77 7275 or
email sbsl@innovation.gov.au.
Note: This document is intended as a guide only and is not an exhaustive list of all government programs and initiatives. This document is not
meant to imply that individuals or businesses will definitely receive support from these initiatives. Information accurate as at 5/9/2012