Northern Territory Business Assistance

Call Business Direct on 132 772 or Country Business Direct on 1300 134 979

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.

Did you know...

Our people play a key role in Westpac's involvement in the community.

General advice on this website has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness. Consider our disclosure documents, which include Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) for some products. The PDS is relevant when deciding whether to acquire or hold a product. View our Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence & Registration numbers.

By accessing and viewing this website you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this website.

Products and services described here are only available in Australia. Fees and charges apply. Full details of all terms and conditions are available on application. These may be varied, or new terms and conditions introduced, in the future.