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Nominate an innovator today for the 2021 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

Each year the Australian Government honours Australia’s scientists, research-based innovators and science teachers through the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

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Changes to Single Touch Payroll reporting from 1 July

There are changes to Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting for small employers with closely held payees and quarterly reporting for micro employers from 1 July 2021.

Environmental game changers lead the way amongst Entrepreneurs’ Programme grant recipients

Entrepreneurs’ Programme supports Sea Forest to farm seaweed and change the face of the livestock industry.

New online services for business

Check out ATO’s new online service to help you manage your tax and super obligations.

Telco tips for small businesses

Check out the new Telco tips for small businesses fact sheet to help you make the most of your telco services.

Canaria Technologies rock the health-tech world, with the help of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme

Canaria Technologies chase global markets with the backing of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme.

Entrepreneurs’ Programme celebrates its 200th Strengthening Business client

Excited to announce Plunge Café is the 200th business to join the Entrepreneurs' Programme with the Strengthening Business service.

Be prepared for an emergency

Make sure your business is prepared this season and know what to do in an emergency situation.

Supporting first generation migrants and refugees to launch their businesses at home and overseas

Incubator grants to help Aussie start-ups launch their businesses.

Growing a skilled cyber security workforce

Upcoming grant opportunity in 2021 - The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund.

New JobMaker Hiring Credit

Registrations are open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Find out about the eligibility criteria and how to register.

51 women share in $11.9 million to support startups

Boosting Female Founders Initiative Round 1 grant recipients announced.

Helping you hire employees for the first time

Use our Hiring employees checklist to help you employ staff the right way.

One simple way to find licences and permits for your business

The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) can help you save time.

Find the right energy plan for your business

Use the Energy Made Easy website to find and compare electricity and gas plans from all retailers in your area.

Professor Michael Smart examines a scram jet engine - Hypersonix

Innovative Australian businesses reach 500-grant milestone with the Entrepreneurs’ Programme

More than 500 commercialisation grantees have shared in $243 million since 2014.

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of small business owners

Business Balance will support small business owners take proactive steps to improve their mental health and will be implemented early in 2021.

$1 billion JobTrainer Fund providing free or low-fee courses

JobTrainer Fund providing free or low-fee courses.

Igniting Incubators with funding from the Entrepreneurs’ Programme

The Entrepreneurs' Programme commits to funding 5 incubators.

Budget boost for business

Find out what the 2020-21 Budget means for your business.

New Business Assistance with NEIS

With the help of the NEIS program you can get assistance to help you start a business.

Manufacturing a new future for Australia

A new strategy to turbo-charge growth in our National Manufacturing Priorities.

Due to high demand, business advisory service set to expand by 10,000 places

The ASBAS-DS program is being expanded to support Australian small businesses to remain open for business and go digital.

Strengthening your business after the summer bushfires

Businesses on the South Coast are finding resilience with the Entrepreneurs’ Programme.

12 businesses share in $5.36M to support their innovative projects

The Entrepreneurs’ Programme Accelerating Commercialisation grants will help businesses launch their innovation here and overseas.

Digital hub to support small business mental health

Ahead for Business now has expanded support and resources for small business owners.

Helping Australian businesses win in Asia

Asialink Business can help you.

Pondering the pivot - the Mother of Reinvention

Are you pondering if now is the right time to pivot your business to digital? Find out more from the experts from the Entrepreneurs' Programme.

CEO of Itree, Ben Hobby

Itree uses experience in RegTech for BRII solution to protect vulnerable children

Learn more about Itree's solution supported by the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII).

IP Australia is helping small to medium enterprises protect their inventions

New initiatives launched to help you navigate the patent process.

Evaluating country of origin labelling for food

Have your say on the discussion paper.

Improve your cyber safety and protect your business

Make sure you complete the Cyber Safety Checklist to help improve your cyber security and protect your identity.

Resources Directory for women entrepreneurs launched

The Expert FindHer Resources Directory contains information and tools to support women entrepreneurs.

Back local and support small businesses

The Go Local First campaign has launched.

10 businesses share in $5.6M to support their innovations

The grants will help launch their products into the global market.

11 businesses share in $4.6M to support their innovations

The grants will help businesses to launch their products here and overseas.

Entrepreneurs’ Programme welcomes new delivery partners

The Entrepreneurs’ Programme is excited to announce and welcome our new network of private sector partners to support your business.

Support for the cultural and creative sector

$250 million support package announced to support cultural and creative businesses impacted by the coronavirus.

Tax time changes due to COVID-19

It has been a difficult year, but your tax return doesn’t need to be. Find out the how different types of income and expenses may affect your obligations this year.

Finding the resilience to rebuild after the Black Summer Bushfires

The Entrepreneurs’ Programme Strengthening Business initiative is a free service for small to medium businesses to help rebuild and identify new opportunities.

Optimising your remote workforce with digital

Find out how the Entrepreneurs’ Programme can help your business adjust to a remote workforce.

What to do if you couldn’t pay super on time

Find out what you need to do to meet your super reporting obligations.

Generating jobs for the construction industry

The HomeBuilder initiative has been announced.

Export hub grants help businesses through COVID-19 crisis

Learn more about the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative.

6 Australian companies are taking innovative action on waste

Get your headphones ready, the Entrepreneurs’ Programme have released the Showcase podcast.

Online vocational education and training options

Find available courses to help you up-skill or re-train your employees through My Skills.

It's time for your business to move to myGovID

Deadline approaching of AUSkey retiring in March - Don’t leave it to the last minute, get set up today.

My Business Health for small business owners

A healthier way for you to plan and run a healthy business.

Free patent analytics report with international type search

IP Australia is now offering a free patent analytics report with every international-type search.

Free mental health guide for small business advisers

Beyond Blue launches a guide for advisers to support small business owners.

Don't pay for government grant information

Watch out for government grant scams. Never pay for government grant information.

Technology helping farmers - new web and mobile based app launched

Congratulations to Marsden Jacob Associates (MJA) on the development of Waterflow.

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