Australian Government - Business newsletter August 2024

Newsletter 28 August 2024 5 tips to help you hire employees for the summer season If you're thinking about hiring extra staff to cover the busy holiday period, you'll need to start the process early. Here are 5 tips to help ensure the hiring process goes smoothly. Read more 3G shutdown: date extended   The date for shutting down Australia's 3G network has been extended, to give customers and businesses more time to prepare. The shutdown will now occur on 28 October. Find out more about what it means for your business. Find out more Prepare your business for an emergency Is your business prepared to keep operating in an emergency? We've got resources to help you create an emergency management plan and prepare all aspects of your business so that you're ready for an emergency situation – before it happens. Get started Have your say: Revitalising National Competition Policy   Australian governments are working together to revitalise National Competition Policy. Competition is key to a dynamic and innovative economy. Feedback from all Australians is an essential step – you can now have your say on competition policy principles, reforms and institutions.  Have your say Webinar: changes to workplace laws Several changes to workplace laws have started as part of the Closing Loopholes reforms, including changes to casual employment and the new right to disconnect. The Fair Work Ombudsman is holding a webinar on 12 September to answer questions about the changes.  Register now New on business.gov.au: starting a business when you're under 18   You don't need to be an adult to run a business in Australia. If you're a young person with a great idea, you can go ahead and start your own business, but there are a few extra things to consider if you're under 18.    Find out more What's new in grants The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator program is now open for applications. The program supports start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises who have mature and innovative technology to expand to Indian markets. Interested in applying for the Research and Development Tax Incentive? Don't miss the debut of the Guide to Registering for the R&D Tax Incentive webinar on Wednesday, 11 September at 3pm AEST.  The First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program offers free, tailored mentoring and advice to First Nations-owned businesses in the tourism sector. Find government assistance, grants and events Use our finder tools to explore government services available to help businesses. Grants finder Adviser finder Events finder