Here you will find a list of useful contacts to assist you in running your business and meeting your obligations as an employer.
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Fair Work Australia
An independent national tribunal for workplace disputes, termination of employment, industrial action, enterprise bargaining, setting minimum wages and employment conditions, and making and varying awards.
Fair Work Australia 
Phone: 1300 799 675
Australian Taxation Office
- Business tax enquiries 13 28 66
- Superannuation 13 10 20
Occupational Health & Safety
Information about obligations and insurance to ensure your employees are safe and protected in the workplace.
ACT Work Safety Commissioner
Phone: 02 6207 3000
WorkCover NSW
Phone: 13 10 50
NT WorkSafe
Phone: 1800 019 115
WorkCover Queensland
Phone: 1300 362 128
WorkCover SA
Phone: 13 18 55
SafeWork SA
Phone: 1300 365 255
Workplace Standards Tasmania
Phone: 1300 366 322
WorkSafe Victoria
Phone: 1800 136 089
WorkCover Western Australia
Phone: 1300 794 744
WorkSafe Western Australia
Phone: 1300 307 877
Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations
Government department providing national leadership in education, workplace training, transitions to work and workplace policy.
DEEWR
Phone: 1300 363 079
Business.gov.au
A whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and growing your business. Offers simple and convenient access to important government information, forms and services you need.
Business.gov.au
Phone: 1800 777 275
Small Business Support
Each state and territory has a business agency or department that provides advice or support to small business.
ACT - Business and Industry Development
Phone: 1800 244 650
NSW - Department of Industry and Investment
Phone: 1300 134 359
NT - Department of Business and Employment
Phone: 1800 193 111
QLD - Department of Employment, Economic Development and
Innovation
Phone: 13 25 23
SA - Department of Trade and Economic Development
Phone: 08 8303 2400
TAS - Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts
Phone: 1800 440 026
VIC - Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
Phone: 13 22 15
WA - Small Business Development Corporation
Phone: 13 12 49
Long Service Leave
Information on long service leave entitlements under state or territory laws.
ACT - Office of Regulatory Services - WorkSafe ACT
Phone: 02 6207 3000
NSW - NSW Industrial Relations
Phone: 131 628
NT - Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
Phone: 08 8999 5511
QLD - Fair Work Infoline
Phone: 13 13 94
SA - Safework
Phone: 1300 365 255
TAS - Workplace Standards
Phone: 1300 366 322
VIC - Business Victoria
Phone: 1800 287 287
Apprentice & trainee information
Your first point of contact if you want to engage an apprentice or a trainee.
Australian Apprenticeship Centre
Phone: 13 38 73
State and territory training bodies
ACT - Department of Education and Training - Training and Adult
Education Branch
Phone: 02 6205 8555
NSW - Department of Education and Training - State Training Services
Phone: 13 28 11
NT - Department of Education and Training - Training and
Higher Education
Phone: 08 8901 1357
QLD - Apprenticeship Services
Phone: 1300 360 955
SA - Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and
Technology, Traineeship and Apprenticeships Services
Phone: 1800 673 097
TAS - Skills Tasmania
Phone: 1800 655 846
VIC - Skills Victoria
Phone: 03 9651 9999