| | Newsletter 17 December 2024 | | | | | Festive season closure dates | | We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Find out how you can contact us over the holiday period. | | | | | | | Changes for businesses from 1 January 2025 | |
As 2024 ends and 2025 begins, there are some changes that your business should be aware of.
| | | | | | Good business habits: tools and advice | |
Using digital tools, getting advice and keeping accurate records will help your business to stay on track.
| | | | | Emergency management planning A good emergency management plan prepares you and your business for unexpected disruptions. Use our template to prepare an emergency management and recovery plan.
 Find out more | | | | | | | Gift cards and discount vouchers | | Gift cards and discount vouchers are an alternative to cash. They are used to buy products or services from participating businesses. Gift cards and vouchers must meet some specific requirements. | | | | | | Repair, replace, refund, cancel | |
Consumers are entitled to a solution of a repair, replacement or refund if a product or service they buy doesn't meet one of the basic rights. These basic rights are known as consumer guarantees.
| | | | | Critical Technologies Challenge Program Can you use quantum technology to help solve challenges in biosecurity, First Nations health, transport and logistics, and energy? If you have an innovative solution, put it to the test. The guidelines are now available. Applications open 15 January 2025.?
| | | | | TradeStart Network The TradeStart network assists small and medium-sized exporters to achieve long term success in international markets. It offers exporters the combined resources of Austrade and partner organisations from export markets. | | | | | Find government assistance, grants and events | | Use our finder tools to explore government services available to help businesses. | | | | | What do you think of the business.gov.au newsletter? | | | | | | |