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Master Electricians Australia
Connects electrical contractors with local services to build business success, providing industry development and representation across Australia. Supporting members by delivering first-rate industry advice, expertise and services. Their mission is to champion safety, excellence, trust and confidence in the electrical industry and community.

Housing Industry Association
Official body of Australia’s home building industry. They represent the interests of the housing industry at regional and national levels. Their membership program supports residential builders, trade contractors, developers, design professionals, kitchen and bathroom specialists, manufacturers and suppliers.

Master Builders Australia
Promotes the interests, viewpoints and contribution of its 32,000 members and Australia's $200 billion building and construction industry.
Comprised of firms large and small our members include large national, international, residential and commercial builders and civil contractors , smaller local sub-contractors, suppliers and professional industry advisers.

Australian Taxation Office - Business Portal
Lodge an activity statement or online form, Send and view mail, Lodge a file, Request a refund or transfer, Single Touch Payroll – exemption and deferral requests, Access the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House, View your accounts, View your reports for Single Touch Payroll, Track progress, Update your details, Add or cancel a tax type.

Standards Australia
Australia's leading independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit standards organisation. As representatives of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), they are also specialists in the development and adoption of internationally-aligned standards in Australia.

Australian Government - Legal Aid
In each state and territory, legal aid commissions deliver a wide range of legal assistance services in criminal, family and civil law matters. Some legal assistance is available free-of-charge to everyone, including through free brochures, information sessions or telephone legal advice. To be eligible for a grant of legal assistance for legal representation, you must satisfy the means and merits tests, and meet the relevant legal aid commission’s guidelines.

Beyond Blue
Their vision is for everyone in Australia to achieve their best possible mental health. Through support services, programs, research, advocacy and communication activities, they're breaking down the stigma, prejudice and discrimination that act as barriers to people reaching out for support.
Anxiety and depression can be managed. Suicide can be prevented.

Green Building Council of Australia
The representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia. Their members represent about 95% of total premium income written by private sector general insurers. Insurance Council members, both insurers and re-insurers, are a significant part of the financial services system.

Insurance Council of Australia (ICA)
The representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia. Their members represent about 95% of total premium income written by private sector general insurers. Insurance Council members, both insurers and re-insurers, are a significant part of the financial services system.

Information and Services (Australian Government)
There are lots of government websites and we know it can be hard to find the information you need. This website will put you on the right path by linking to information and services on around 900 Australian government websites as well as selected state and territory resources.

Apprenticeship Support Australia
Focused on lifting apprenticeship commencement and completion rates through the provision of support at every stage of the employment cycle. They also offer employers holistic business-wide training advice and can assist in recommending suitable qualifications, advice on how to access Government funding for training, help with matching and recruitment of new staff, as well as ongoing coaching, mentoring and support of apprentices and trainees.

Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
COSBOA has a proud history of strong advocacy on small business issues ranging from taxation and workplace relations, through to competition law and retail tenancy.
We were created by people who believed that small business needed a voice that was not also representing big business – as a result, the Council of Small Business Australia is now the country’s peak body exclusively representing the interests of small businesses.