Your Business
Industry Information
Australia has a diverse economy that produces
a wide variety of business opportunities, from large engineering concerns
to small corner stores.
Franchising in Australia represents a dynamic small business sector contributing
some 10% of the national GDP of Australia. It comprises franchisors and
franchisees employing many hundred's of thousands Australians within their
workplaces totaling over 45,000. Often the choice of migrants, franchising
in Australia is regulated and potential franchisees need to be aware of
their rights and obligations. See the Franchise Council of Australia on
www.franchise.org.au
Information about any particular business can be accessed, in most instances,
from the industry web sites. The following links are recommended to gain
an overview of the complexity of business in Australia;
- www.business.gov.au - for small business owners
- www.ato.gov.au - Australian Tax Department
- www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
- www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
- www.fairtrading.act.gov.au
- www.docep.wa.gov.au
- www.consumer.tas.gov.au
- www.asic.gov.au - Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Australia is divided up into local shires for administration purposes. The majority of shires have web sites which will describe their expectations and their assistance to local businesses. A good site to find the shires is at