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AusIndustry
www.ausindustry.gov.au
AusIndustry is the Commonwealth Government's business agency within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. They provide a range of incentives for Australian businesses to foster investment and become more innovative and internationally competitive. AusIndustry's products cover a range of industry sectors and business needs. They are delivered in the form of grants, tax concessions, duty concessions and access to venture capital.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
www.asic.gov.au
The ASIC enforce company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. We regulate and inform the public about Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organisations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit taking and credit.
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Federal Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.
Business & Investment Linked Migration (to Australia
www.immi.gov.au
This information is about migrating to Australia as a businessperson. Here you will find a summary of migration requirements, to help you decide if you would like to migrate to Australia; and detailed information for those wanting to apply to migrate.
If you apply from outside Australia, you will be applying to migrate. If you are applying in Australia, you will be applying for permanent residence. On the web pages, the term migrate covers both.
Investment-linked Migration This site also has information on who can apply to apply for migrate to Australia under the Investment-linked category. Business people wanting to migrate to Australia under the Investment-linked category must demonstrate a history of successful ownership and management in business and/or investment activities.
Corporate Directors' Association of Australia Limited
www.directors.com.au
Corporate directors are increasingly seeking to improve their skills. In addition, the community is increasingly insisting on a higher level of professionalism. The CDA has responded to these aspirations and expectations by establishing a professional development program and a definitive professional standard for directors.
CDA undertakes the Corporate Directors' Diploma Course in partnership with the University of New England and in association with UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd, CCH Australia Limited, Deacons Lawyers and Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants.
IP Australia
www.ipaustralia.gov.au
For registering Trade Marks, Patents & Designs. Australia's economic well-being depends on capturing the benefits of increased innovation and creativity. IP Australia's role is to provide a strong intellectual property system that promotes innovation, investment and trade.
Public company [Order Form]
The "Limited" type of company is needed when seeking investment from the public. It has often been said that, "One of the least valuable things to own in Australia is a minority interest in a private Pty Ltd company". A Limited company is a more appropriate structure for the capitalisation of a growth enterprise. A Limited company requires 3 or more directors, and 1or more shareholders and its accounts will need to be audited. More disclosure is required compared to a private Pty Ltd company.
If you intend to raise capital through the issue of equity securities Shelf Company Services can provide an appropriate Constitution for your Limited company embodying pre-emptive rights (the right of the existing shareholders of first refusal should any shareholder wish to sell). The constitution contains other provisions preferred by the small enterprise Bulletin Board.
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is the peak body for directors, offering board level professional development, director specific information services and representation of directors' interests to government and the regulators.
The Australian Venture Capital Association
www.avcal.com.au
The Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) is the national association that represents the venture capital industry's participants, promotes the industry and encourages investment in growing business enterprises.
The Australian Venture Capital Journal
www.vcjournal.com.au
The Australian Venture Capital Guide 2002 is a complete guide to 177 sources of private equity and related financing for growth companies and new product development.
Published by Pollitecon Publications, publisher of the Australian Venture Capital Journal, the Guide is the most comprehensive of its type in Australia. Now in its ninth year of publication, the 2002 edition is the largest yet with 34 new sources of capital and 15 more sources than the 2001 edition.
The Newcastle Stock Exchange
www.newsx.com.au
The Stock Exchange of Newcastle Limited is Australia's second official stock exchange approved under
the Corporations Act in Australia. The NSX has developed a unique set of Listing Rules to assist small, medium and regionally based business to list their securities on an approved Stock Exchange. This gives the shareholders of SME's share price quotation and allows unrestricted seller offers and buyer bids to occur on the issued capital of the SME. Listing rules include the requirement that an SME has at least 50 shareholders and a minimum capitalisation of $500,000. The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board (ASSOB) is a stepping stone to assist SME's achieve the qualifying minimum 50-shareholder requirement of the NSX.
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