The SBDC gives advice and guidance to small business operators throughout the State, providing information, referral, business services, and programs tailored to specific needs of the small business sector.
Aimed specifically at Small Business people, this bookshop offers more than 150 books that can be purchased from the SBDC website or from the SBDC Information Centre on the second floor of one40william.
The Innovation Centre WA (ICWA) located at Technology Park Bentley can assist organisations and innovators seeking to commercialise their ideas, establish networks and further develop their innovative business activities. ICWA is managed by the Department of Commerce and is a central meeting point for innovators at all stages of the commercialisation process. It provides commercialisation advisory services in key areas such as intellectual property and legal services.
The Liquor Commission adjudicates on liquor licensing matters brought before it through referral by the Director of Liquor Licensing, or by an application for a review of a decision made by the Director of Liquor Licensing.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum has a strong focus on the resources sector, maintaining a mining and petroleum regulatory role and incorporating the resources safety responsibilities from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
RPAT is responsible for hearing and determining appeals against penalties imposed in disciplinary proceedings arising from, or in relation to, the conduct of Greyhound racing, Horse racing and Harness racing.
The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor are responsible for the lawful provision of racing, gambling and liquor activities in Western Australia. If you need to find out about organising a lottery or obtaining a liquor licence, click here.
The Small Business Development Corporation provides confidential, free assistance and guidance to people operating, or thinking of starting a small business in Western Australia.
Small businesses represent 96% of all businesses in WA operating across a range of industries. Take a look at the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlighting the contribution of small businesses to the diversity of our economy.
Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) fulfils the role of the State's corporate treasury services provider, working with its public sector clients to assist them to achieve sound financial risk management. WATC issues to both institutional and individual investors a wide range of investment securities (including semi-government bonds) which are guaranteed by the Treasurer on behalf of the State of Western Australia, in order to provide efficient debt funding to the Western Australian public sector. This website provides detailed information on the core activities of WATC and the range of financial products and services available.
If you are wanting information on issues relating to women, then click here for details of the Women's Information Service (WIS), a free, confidential telephone information referral service.