External Links

Further information for Tasmanian businesses is available from:

Austrade
Austrade helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.

Department of Broadband Communications and The Digital Economy
The Department's vision is that Australia will continue to develop world-class communications and information technology that will build on the creativity of our people and the opportunities provided by new technologies, to enrich the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians.

Australian Communications and Media Authority
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a government agency responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.

Department of Economic Development (DED)
The DED helps Tasmanian businesses and targeted industry sectors to develop and thrive. DED is the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand business in Tasmania.

Industry Capability Network Tasmania (ICNTAS)
ICNTAS promotes Tasmanian industry by facilitating import replacement and opportunities for participation in major projects, government procurement and commercial developments.

Intelligent Island
The site is part of the Intelligent Island Program, which is funded by the Commonwealth Government and is being developed in partnership with the Tasmanian Government

• publicise Tasmania's ICT businesses as a source of innovation, quality and cost-effective solutions
  
• support Tasmanian ICT firms in accessing national and international markets
  
• assist in investment attraction activities which require matching local capabilities with global corporate strategies
  
• encourage growth and investment within the Tasmanian ICT industry by improving industry's self-awareness
  
• provide those within the Tasmanian ICT industry with a means through which they can communicate with each other.
  

IT Industry Council
The IT Industry Council encourages the Tasmanian information technology and telecommunications (IT&T) industry to participate in industry planning and the formation of industry wide development plans.

Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TCCI)
The TCCI provides a range of services to small and large businesses and works with Government and other organisations to promote business growth and community prosperity in Tasmania.

Stay Smart Online
This site is an Australian Government initiative to help Australians understand e-security risks and how they can protect themselves online. There is also an opportunity to sign up for the Stay Smart Online Alert Service, with up-to-date advice on the latest e-security risks tailored for Australian internet users.

This free subscription based service, available through the Stay Smart Online website, will provide Australians information on e-security threats and vulnerabilities and advice on how to manage them.

The website will also include a new Small Business Self-assessment Tool which will help small businesses analyse their online security practices and adopt appropriate measures to improve online security.