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Destination NSW - Business Development Resources

Destination NSW has an extensive range of business development resources available to assist tourism operators and related businesses in the tourism and events industry. The collection is constantly being updated and enhanced in response to industry requests and the availability of new programs and multi-media options, so it might be an idea to bookmark this page for return visits.

NSW EPA - Your Business is Food program

The Your Business is Food program is free to join and provides business owners, managers and staff with information and resources to help reduce the amount of food thrown away.

Sydney Water - Commercial Trade Wastewater

Discharging commercial trade wastewater is an operational, environmental and safety risk for us and the community. You must have written approval to connect your business to our network, and properly install and maintain appropriate treatment equipment. Industrial trade wastewater has different requirements.

Sydney Water - Industrial Trade Wastewater

Discharging industrial trade wastewater is an operational, environmental and safety risk for us and the community. You must have written approval to connect your business to our network, and properly install and maintain appropriate treatment equipment. Commercial trade wastewater has different requirements.

Destination NSW - NSW First Program

Destination NSW delivers the NSW First program to assist tourism businesses around the State to develop, promote and sell their tourism products. It includes face-to-face workshops and online webcasts that offer ‘how-to’ insights on a range of topics for the tourism industry, with events to be added to the calendar throughout the year.

Cyber Security

For a small business, even a minor cyber security incident can have devastating impacts. In the 2021-2022 financial year, the average cost per cybercrime reported to the ACSC rose to over $39,000 for small businesses. The ACSC has published a range of resources to help small businesses protect themselves against common cyber security threats, including the Small Business Cyber Security Guide.

Energy & Resources Knowledge Hub

Energy NSW is focused on building a comprehensive innovation ecosystem to help find new energy technology and service solutions for NSW. By facilitating knowledge sharing between business, researchers and government, Energy NSW is supporting the transition of the energy sector and helping energy technology businesses navigate a complex and changing environment.

Upcoming Workplace Law Changes

There are new workplace laws and changes to awards starting from June 2023 until the end of the year.

Tourism Australia - Industry Resources

Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, both for leisure and business events. The organisation is active in 15 key markets and activities include advertising, PR and media programs, trade shows and industry programs, consumer promotions, online communications and consumer research.

Get Ready for Disasters

Many business owners think an emergency probably won’t happen to them. However, preparing your business to survive such an event is vital for every business owner. With the frequency and severity of natural disasters increasing in Australia, it has never been more important for businesses owners and operators to be prepared for the threat of floods, fires and damaging weather.

Preparing for Local Construction Works

Preparing for local construction works: a guide for small business owners is a step-by-step guide on how to minimise the impacts of disruptions, such as altered pedestrian access and noise issues. It contains a checklist of activities businesses can complete to prepare for the start of works and respond to issues during construction.

Hospitality Concierge

The Hospitality Concierge is a new ‘one stop shop’ for hospitality businesses to find out more about the new liquor licence reforms and to help your business benefit from new initiatives that reduce red tape and support the 24-hour economy.

Export from NSW

NSW Export Advisers provides businesses in the Sydney area with advice to help achieve your export goals and take full advantage of international market opportunities

TM Checker

TM Checker tool allows you to quickly check your branding and, if it’s not already registered, be the first to register a word, phrase or logo trade mark. The check is simple, quick and uses AI to streamline the process of checking and applying to register.

Selling to the Australian Government

If you are interested in selling to the Australian Government, we can provide you with the information and starting point you need. This website will help you familiarise yourself with the process, be better prepared to find and bid for opportunities, and better manage contracts and relationships if you win work.

New Education and Training Model

The New Education and Training Model (NETM) offers you the opportunity to learn the skills needed for jobs in rapidly-evolving industries like advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, freight and logistics, aerospace and defence, and agribusiness.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

Like food businesses, FSANZ is invested in safe food. The standards we develop support food businesses to produce, sell, serve and import safe food, access new markets and meet consumer needs. Our information, resources and tools can help food businesses understand food standards and regulation.

Getting the basics right on Intellectual Property (IP)

Our guide provides an easy-to-understand overview of registered IP rights including patents, trade marks, designs rights, and plant breeder’s rights, and outlines best practices for managing and protecting these valuable assets.

NSW Food Authority - Starting a Food Business

The NSW Food Authority publishes a range of plans and templates on its website, that businesses need to customise to their operations.