This area of the site provides information about some of the key small business consultative forums with which the Department is involved.
Through its involvement in these forums, the Department aims to secure improvements in the operating environment for small business and to promote the start up and growth of businesses in this vital sector.
Small Business Ministerial Council
The SBMC provides a forum for Ministers to discuss small business issues and promotes a national approach to small business policy and development.
Further information relating to small business is also available from the links below. In addition, please explore the links located to the right of this page. A good place to start is the business.gov.au website.