Our people play a key role in Westpac's involvement in the community.
The Territory Business Centre
The Territory Business Centre provides information and advice on issues ranging from starting a business, preparing a business plan to preparing your cash flow projections. The Territory Business Centre offers you access to ONE ON ONE Business Counsellors for confidential advice regarding your future venture, accessing other government services and schemes and a series of free training workshops.
Territory Business Centre
Department of Asian Relation, Trade & Industry
Ground Floor, Development House
76 The Esplanade, Darwin 0800
Telephone (08) 8924 4280
1800 193 111 (NT country callers)
Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce
Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce offer a range of services to members covering international trade, industrial relations and industry matters. Some activities include running economic and relevant training program, managing the export access program including a trade match database and offering advice on Consumer Protection and Trade Practices issues. The Chamber has offices located in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Darwin. Contact the number below to locate your closest Chamber.
Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Suit 1, 2 Shepherd Street
GPO Box 1825
Darwin 0801
Telephone(08) 8936 3100
Facsimile (08) 8981 1405
Business Enterprise Centres (BECs)
BECs offer free practical business advice and support for new and existing businesses. This includes referral to specialist advisers, introductions to government departments and local established enterprises and advisers, business workshops, business information and assistance with problem solving. To locate your closest BEC contact the number below.
Business Enterprise Centre (Darwin Region) Inc
Office 5, 23 Albatross St
Winnellie NT 0821
GPO Box 37192, Winnellie 0821
Telephone (08) 8922 9529
Facsimile (08) 8922 9555
Entrepreneur Business Centre (EBC)
The Entrepreneur Business Centre (EBC) is Australia's leading provider of industry based information and resources for the small business sector. Since 1993, they have been researching and publishing industry specific Business Start-Up, Management, Benchmarking and Internet Guides covering over 230 different industries. Each vinyl bound manual contains over 200 pages of Australian research and includes a variety of software packages to assist you in business & financial planning. For more information about EBC's extensive range of products & services visit their web site at www.ebc.com.au
Entrepreneur Business Centre
GPO Box 4072
Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone 1300 300 586
Fax 1300 300 983
Web www.ebc.com.au
Other Organisations
Accountants can help you with your financial management. You should call either the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants Ph (08) 8981 2116 or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ph (08) 8231 5926 for a referral.
AusIndustry provides access to government programs to support businesses that are doing research and development, exporting or developing import replacements, or supplying firms involved in international trade. For more information you should call the AusIndustry Hotline on Ph 132 846.
Industry Associations provide advice and assistance relevant to their industry. Examples of their groups include the Retail Traders Associations, Master Builders Association, Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (Inc) amongst others. You should contact the Industry Association that best covers your business type.
Legal advice can be obtained through a solicitor by contacting the Law Society on Ph (08) 8951 5104 for a referral.
TAFE offers a variety of courses suitable for small business operators. For more information contact your closest TAFE to find out details of courses available.