Federal Government support for tourism businesses

The Australian Government’s Business portal provides a gateway to comprehensive information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

The 101 Guide provides information about legislation, licenses and permits, and business requirements relevant to operating your tourism business.

The Entrepreneurs' Programme’s national network of business and advisers and facilitators offer independent and objective advice to help you innovate and grow your business.

The Digital Solutions program pairs you with a dedicated business mentor and gives you access to one-to-one advice, workshops and online webinars on everything from social media and marketing to bookkeeping and business planning.

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme offers employers in selected locations in the agriculture and accommodation sectors access workers when there is not enough local Australian labour to meet seasonal demand.

A free national resource, the Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook encourages a proactive approach from event organisers, venue owners and operators, and others involved in managing crowded places.

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) provides assistance to Indigenous Australians to acquire, establish and grow their business. It offers a range of support services including free workshops to help you reach your business goals and also access to business loans for working capital and equipment.

The National Indigenous Tourism Mentoring Program is an individualised mentoring program to help tourism businesses gain practical advice from industry experts. Through the program, mentors will help you develop a business plan, refine your strategies and help implement the plan. The program is yet to start but more information is coming soon from the National Indigenous Australians Agency.

Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program offers financial support to help you grow your businesses in overseas markets.

Export Finance Australia is the Australian Government’s export credit agency and provides loans and guarantees to Australian export-related businesses when their bank may be unable to help.