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There are many professional organisations providing advice and services to businesses. This is a list of links to key industry associations and peak bodies.

Accountants	CPA Australia - www.cpaaustralia.com.au
	Institute of Chartered Accountants - www.icaa.org.au
	National Institute of Accountants - www.nia.org.au

Advertising

Advertising Federation of Australia - www.afa.org.au

Aged Care

Aged Care Association of Australia - www.agedcareassociation.com.au

Agribusiness

Agribusiness Association of Australia & New Zealand - www.agrifood.info

Amusement, Leisure and Recreation

Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association - www.aalara.com.au

Antiques

Australian Antique Dealers Association - www.aada.org.au

Architects	Australian Institute of Landscape Architects - www.aila.org.au
	Royal Australian Institute of Architects - www.architecture.com.au

Automotive	Australian Automobile Association - www.aaa.asn.au
	Motor Trade Association of Australia - www.mtaa.com.au

Banking	Australian Bankers’ Association - www.bankers.asn.au
	Kaplan Professional - www.kaplan.edu.au

Biotechnology

Australian Biotechnology Association - www.ausbiotech.org

Boating and Ships	Australian Ship Repairers’ Group - www.asrg.asn.au
	Boating Industry Association (SA) - www.boatingsa.com.au

Building	Master Builders Australia - www.masterbuilders.com.au
	Housing Industry Association - http://hia.com.au/

Business	Australian Venture Capital Association - www.avcal.com.au
	Business Council of Australia - www.bca.com.au
	Business Gateway to Government Information & Services - www.business.gov.au
	National Innovation - www.innovation.gov.au
	Family Business Australia - www.fambiz.com.au
	Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand - www.seaanz.asn.au
	Business SA - www.business-sa.com.au
	Engineering Employers Association South Australia - www.eeasa.asn.au

Business & Company Names	Business Name Registration – Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) (08)8204 9779 www.ocba.sa.gov.au
	Company Registration – Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) (08)8202 8400 1300 300 630 www.asic.gov.au
	Also Check (Areas of Interest) National Names Index www.asic.gov.au Australian Business Register www.abr.gov.au Trademarks Database www.ipaustralia.gov.au Domain Names www.domainname.gov.au

Business Migration to South Australia	Information and Guidance – Immigration SA (08)8303 2262 www.immigration.sa.gov.au
	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs 131 881 www.immi.gov.au

Chiropractors

Chiropractor’s Association of Australia - www.chiropractors.asn.au

Commerce and Industry	Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry - www.acci.asn.au
	Australian Industry Group - www.aigroup.asn.au

Company Directors

Australian Institute of Company Directors - www.companydirectors.com.au

Consumers

Australian Consumers’ Association - www.choice.com.au

Copyright

Australian Copyright Council - www.copyright.org.au

Crops and Grains	Grains Council of Australia - www.grainscouncil.com
	Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia - www.rga.org.au

Dairy

South Australian Dairyfarmers' Association - www.sada.asn.au

E-Commerce	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Australian Government Information Management Office www.agimo.gov.au
	Department of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts www.e-businessguide.gov.au www.dcita.gov.au/ie

Electricity

Electricity Supply Association of Australia Ltd - www.esaa.com.au

Electronics	Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers Association Ltd - www.aeema.asn.au
	Electronics Industry Association of Australia - www.eiaa.asn.au

Employers and Employees	Australian Employee Ownership Association - www.aeoa.org.au
	(Employers’ Chamber of Commerce) Business SA - www.business-sa.com.au
	Engineering Employers Association South Australia - www.eeasa.asn.au
	Safework SA (OHS, Employment Relations Information Services, Award Rates and Conditions) 1300 365 255 www.safework.sa.gov.au
	Office of the Employee Ombudsman (08)8207 1970 www.employeeombudsman.sa.gov.au
	Office of the Employee Advocate (Workplace Agreement) 1300 366 632 www.oea.gov.au
	Traineeship & Apprenticeship Services (08)8463 4433 www.employment.sa.gov.au
	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) (08)8207 1977 www.eoc.sa.gov.au

Energy	Australian Institute of Energy - www.aie.org.au
	Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy - www.bcse.org.au

Engineering	Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia - www.apesma.asn.au
	Civil Contractors Federation - www.civilcontractors.com
	Engineers Australia - http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

Environment and Sustainability

Environment Business Australia - www.environmentbusiness.com.au

Event Management	Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority - www.acta.com.au/
	Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia - www.eeaa.com.au

Family

Family Business Australia - www.fambiz.com.au

Farmers	National Farmers’ Federation - www.nff.org.au
	South Australian Farmers’ Federation - www.saff.com.au

Finance

Financial Planning Association of Australia Ltd - www.fpa.asn.au

Franchising	Franchise Council of Australia 1300 669 030 www.franchise.org.au
	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz

Gas

The Australian Gas Association - www.gas.asn.au

Home Based Business	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Micro and Home Business Network - www.mbn.com.au

Hospitals

Australian Healthcare Association (previously Australian Hospital Association) - www.aha.asn.au

Hotels and Motels

Australian Hotels Association - www.aha.org.au

Housing

Housing Industry Association Ltd - www.hia.asn.au

Incubators (business)	Lobethal (08)8389 6979
	Mt Gambier (08)8725 1499
	Port Adelaide (08)8440 2440
	Port Augusta (08)8641 1444
	Thebarton (08)8303 4468
	Whyalla (08)8645 1278

Information Technology	Australian Information Industry Association - www.aiia.com.au
	Australian Interactive Media Industry Association - www.aimia.com.au
	ICT Council for South Australia - www.itcouncil.asn.au
	SolutionCity Adelaide Australia - www.solutioncity.com.au

Innovation, Research & Development & Commercialisation	Department of Industry Tourism and Resources (Aus Industry) (08)8406 4700 13 28 46 www.ausindustry.gov.au
	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz

Insurance

Insurance Council of Australia Ltd - www.ica.com.au

Intellectual Property	Australian Copyright Council (02)9318 1788 www.copyright.org.au
	IP Australia (Trade marks, Patents, Designs) 1300 651 010 www.ipaustralia.gov.au

International Trade	Council for International Trade and Commerce South Australia (08)8300 0110 www.citcsa.org.au
	Australian Customs Service 1300 363 263 www.customs.gov.au
	Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS) 1800 020 504 www.aqis.gov.au
	Australian Trade Commission (Aus Trade) 13 28 78 www.austrade.gov.au
	Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade 1300 555 135 www.dfat.gov.au
	Australian Institute of Export (08)8231 9066 www.aiex.com.au
	International Trade Association South Australia (08)8300 0087 www.aiex.com.au

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Landscape and Gardens	Landscape Association of South Australia - www.lasa.org.au
	Nursery & Garden Industry of Australia - www.ngia.com.au

Legal	Business Helpline 1300 360 306
	Institute of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia - www.ipta.com.au
	Law Society (SA) - http://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au

Licence & Permit Information	Department of Trade & Economic Development (DTED) 1800 188 018 www.southaustralia.biz
	Office of Consumer & Business Affairs Builders Licence – (08)8204 9644 Gas Fitter / Plumber / Electrician – (08)8204 9696 www.ocba.sa.gov.au
	Business Licence Service Help Desk 1800 248 999 www.bli.net.au

Logistics

Logistics Association of Australia - www.laa.asn.au

Management	Australian Institute of Management - www.aim.com.au
	Institute of Management Consultants - www.imc.org.au

Marketing	Australian Direct Marketing Association - www.adma.com.au
	Australian Marketing Institute - www.ami.org.au
	Marketing Association of Australia and New Zealand - www.marketing.org.au

Metals	Australasian Corrosion Association Inc. - www.corrosion.com.au
	Galvanizers Association of Australia - www.gaa.com.au

Mining	Australian Mining Equipment Technology and Services (AUSTMINE) - www.austmine.com.au/
	Minerals Council of Australia - www.minerals.org.au

Minerals

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy - www.resourcessa.org.au/

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Ombudsman	Ombudsman /Regulatory/Advocacy Service SA 13 23 24 www.service.sa.gov.au
	Small Business Advocate (08)8303 2177 1800 240 489 www.southaustralia.biz
	Employment Advocate (08)8306 8648 www.oea.gov.au
	Employee Ombudsman (08)8207 1970 www.employeeombudsman.sa.gov.au
	Ombudsman SA (08)8226 8699 1800 182 150 www.ombudsman.sa.gov.au
	Commonwealth Ombudsman 1300 362 072 www.ombudsman.gov.au
	Equal Opportunities Commission 1800 188 163 www.eoc.sa.gov.au

Packaging	Australian Institute of Packaging - www.aipack.com.au
	Packaging Council of Australia - www.packcoun.com.au

Petroleum

Australian Institute of Petroleum - www.aip.com.au

Pharmacy	Pharmaceutical Society of Australia - www.psa.org.au
	Pharmacy Guild of Australia - www.guild.org.au

Plastics

Plastics & Chemicals Industries Association - www.pacia.org.au

Plumbing	Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Association of Australia - www.ausmasterplumbers.com.au
	Master Plumbers Association - www.masterplumber.com.au

Printing

Printing Industry Association of Australia - www.printnet.com.au

Publishers

Australian Publishers Association - www.publishers.asn.au

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Real Estate	Australian Property Institute SA Division - www.api.org.au
	Property Council of Australia - www.propertyoz.com.au
	Real Estate Institute of South Australia - www.reisa.com.au

Research & Statistics	Australian Bureau of Statistics 1300 135 070 www.abs.gov.au
	Bizline: State Library (08)8207 7228 1800 658 051 www.slsa.sa.gov.au
	Dunn & Bradstreet (08)8233 5989 www.dnb.com.au

Retail	Australian Retailers Association - www.ara.com.au
	Direct Selling Association of Australia - www.dsaa.asn.au

Retail Trading Hours

Safework SA (08)8303 0400 www.safework.sa.gov.au

Shop Fitters

Australia Shop & Office Fitting Industry Association - www.shopfittingassociation.com.au

South Australian Government	General entry point: South Australia Central - http://www.sacentral.sa.gov.au/
	Service SA - pointing you in the right direction for Government: http://www.service.sa.gov.au/
	General business information: South Australia's Centre for Innovation - http://www.centreforinnovation.org.au/ Exporting - http://www.exportsa.sa.gov.au/ Expatriates - http://www.expatriateconnect.com/ Import replacement opportunities - http://www.icnsa.org.au/ Industrial & Commercial Premises Scheme - http://www.lmc.sa.gov.au/lmc/projects/ICPS/index.cfm Immigration - http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au/ Major Projects - http://www.majorprojects.sa.gov.au/ Regional South Australia - http://www.ora.sa.gov.au/ South Australia Business Ambassadors Network - http://www.saban.com.au/ Venture Capital Board - http://www.vcbsa.com.au/
	Industry specific sites: Bioinnovation - http://www.bioinnovationsa.com.au/ Defence - http://www.defence-sa.com/ Electronics - http://www.eiaa.asn.au/ Food - http://www.safoodcentre.com/ ICT - Solution City - http://www.solutioncity.com.au/ Plastics - http://www.plasticsa.org.au/
	Tourism: South Australia, A Brilliant Blend - www.southaustralia.com
	Education: Study Adelaide - www.studyadelaide.com

Standards

Standards Australia 1300 654 646 (02)8206 6000 www.standards.org.au

Taxation	Australian Taxation Office 13 28 66 www.ato.gov.au
	Taxation Institute of Australia - www.taxinstitute.com.au

Tooling

Tooling Industry Forum of Australia - www.tifa.com.au

Tourism	Australian Tourism Commission - www.australia.com
	South Australian Tourism Commission - www.tourism.sa.gov.au

Trade Practices

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) (08)8213 3444, 1300 302 502 www.accc.gov.au

Training	Australian Institute of Training and Development - www.aitd.com.au
	Business SA (08) 8300 0000 www.businesssa.com.au
	Small Business Training Centre (08)8410 0000 www.sbtc.sa.edu.au
	TAFE SA - Adelaide North, Tea Tree Gully, Elizabeth, Port Adelaide - Small Business Management Training (08) 8207 8050
	Training and Skills Commission (08)8226 1713 www.training.sa.gov.au
	Workers Educational Association of SA (WEA) Training in Small Business (08)8223 1272 1800 638 749

Trade and Commerce

Council for International Trade & Commerce (SA) - www.citcsa.org.au

Transport

South Australian Road Transport Association - www.sarta.org.au

Travel Agents

Australian Federation of Travel Agents - www.afta.com.au

Universities	University of South Australia – www.unisa.edu.au/
	Flinders University – www.flinders.edu.au/
	University of Adelaide - www.adelaide.edu.au/

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Water

Water Industry Alliance - www.waterindustry.com.au/

Weights / Measurements / Labelling

The Office of Consumer & Business Affairs (OCBA) Trade Measurements Section (08)8234 2036 www.ocba.sa.gov.au

Wine and Winemakers	Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation - www.awbc.com.au
	South Australian Wine Industry Association - www.winesa.asn.au/
	Winemakers’ Federation of Australia - www.wfa.org.au

Women in Business

Women Information Service – Office for Women (08)8303 0590 1800 188 158 www.officeforwomen.sa.gov.au

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Youth in Business

South Australian Youth Entrepreneur Scheme (SAYES) (08)8300 0270 www.sayes.com.au

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