This section contains information about assistance schemes for people wanting to start a business; and for businesses employing Indigenous and disadvantaged job seekers.
Assistance is available under the Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program (AISAP) to support workers affected by restructuring in the automotive manufacturing industry.
Projects provide for innovative recruitment, employment and retention strategies to increase the participation in the workforce of people with a disability, parents, youth, mature aged (people aged 50 years and older) and the very long term unemployed. Employer Demand Demonstrations Projects cease on 30 June 2008.
Information for big business thinking about employing Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous Business Australia was established to assist and enhance Indigenous self-management and economic self-sufficiency.
The Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS) aims to increase employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians by giving Indigenous businesses access to commercial finance and culturally appropriate professional and mentoring services.
The Indigenous Small Business Fund (ISBF) offers funding to Indigenous community based organisations to assist Indigenous people to learn about business, develop good business skills.
Mitsubishi Employment Assistance Package Projects are part of the Australian and South Australian Government's package of support to workers affected by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited's closure in South Australia.
The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) helps eligible unemployed people to start up and run a new, viable small business.
List of projects hosted by PAGES.
Assistance under the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Structural Adjustment Program (TCF SAP) to support TCF manufacturing workers affected by industry restructuring.