e-Commerce Links
Listed below are links that relate to starting out in e-Commerce. Select from the topics below to view links in each section. These links to other sites are provided as a service only and do not represent endorsement or recommendation of any information, company, product or service. For more information please refer to the disclaimer.
The Small Business Development Corporation website also has many other e-Commerce and business related links that will assist you to locate relevant information.
E-Assistance
Key Links
Legal Issues
Privacy Issues
Security Protection
Funding and Grants
Industry Groups
Case Studies
Research
Portals
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E-Assistance
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E-com Entry Point - a central point of contact for all your
e-Commerce information and assistance needs. (Small Business Development
Corporation)
www.sbdc.com.au/drilldown/drilldown.asp?refid=7 -
Central TAFE - the largest TAFE College in Western Australia,
Central TAFE delivers range of business, e-Commerce and management training
courses designed to provide practical training with a focus on business
application and job skills.
www.central.wa.edu.au -
Business Information Licence Centre - the largest range of
small business publications in Western Australia the BILC also has many
e-Commerce publications. (Small Business Development Corporation)
www.sbdc.com.au/bookshop/bookshop.asp -
Mentor Program - a voluntary support program for clients who
are starting a business or already own and operate a small business. (Small
Business Development Corporation)
www.sbdc.com.au/drilldown/drilldown.asp?refid=4.3 - Advisory Service - a team of experienced professionals to
provide information and guidance on starting a new business or growing an
established business, including a specialist e-Commerce advisor. (Small
Business Development Corporation)
www.sbdc.com.au/drilldown/drilldown.asp?refid=1.20
Key Links
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) - an
independent statutory authority which administers the Trade Practices Act 1974
and the Prices Surveillance Act 1983. Trade Practices legislation
prohibits anti-competitive conduct which applies to virtually all businesses in
Australia.
www.accc.gov.auYou can go directly to:
- e-Commerce - advice for business
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Australian Electronic Business Network - an industry led, not
for profit body in partnership with government established to foster awareness
of e-Commerce among SME's. (AUSe.NET)
www.ause.netAreas of interest include:
- e-Commerce Jargon Busters
- Case Studies
- 8 Stages to Adopting Electronic Commerce
- AUSe.NET Guides - information to help small businesses get started in electronic commerce.
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Pathways to Electronic Commerce - Getting Australian Small
Business Online. (Small Business Coalition)
www.setel.com.au -
Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (TECC) - provides a focal
point for projects and initiatives that support the uptake and improvement of
electronic commerce practices within the business community.
www.tecc.com.auYou can also go directly to:
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Business Entry Point (BEP) - provides online government
services and information for Australian business including information on
start-up, assistance, taxation, licenses, legislation, as well as significant
transactions such as taxation compliance and license applications.
You can go directly to:
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources - online gateway
to government information about e-Commerce for business.
www.industry.gov.au
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Australian ISP List - detailing hundreds of Internet Service
Providers from around Australia. (Cynosure)
www.cynosure.com.au/isp/You can also go directly to:
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E-Biz - television series which discusses the principals of
e-Commerce and creating an e-business. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
www.abc.net.au/ebiz/programs/overview.htm -
Internet Names Worldwide - .com.au registration body for
domain names and provision of other online business services. (Melbourne IT)
www.melbourneit.com.au/You can go directly to:
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Western Australian Telecentre Network - strengthens regional
communities by providing local access to information and services through a
co-operative network of Telecentres.
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South West e-Commerce Strategies - a library of free
information on various e-Commerce topics
www.southwesteCommerce.com/Areas of interest include:
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Australian Business Advisors - questions to consider when
developing or upgrading your website.
www.abaconsulting.com.au/abaart.htm
Legal Issues
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OZ NetLaw - legal information on internet activities and
e-Commerce
www.oznetlaw.net.au/home.asp -
WA e-Commerce Centre - covering all aspects of electronic
commerce for personal and business use. (Department of Industry and Resources)
www.doir.wa.gov.au -
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources - online gateway
to government information about e-Commerce for business.
www.industry.gov.au -
E Commerce Today - provides news and analysis on e-Commerce
regulation and policy.
www.ecommercetoday.com.au -
Intellectual Property Australia - federal government agency
that grants rights in patents, trade marks and designs.
www.ipaustralia.gov.au -
Australian Copyright Council - an independent no profit
organisation that provides information and advice on copyright matters.
www.copyright.org.au -
Baker & McKenzie - website dedicated to global e-Commerce
laws including Australian specific information.
www.bmck.com/You can also go directly to:
- Australian E-com Legal Guide - a practical first level legal guide to electronic commerce in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation member economies.
- Global E-Law Alert Newsletter - a weekly e-mail update on IT, telecommunications and e-Commerce in Australia.
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Legalmart - legal services over the internet including an
information technology and e-Commerce legal channel. Offer a legal marketplace
for people and businesses in Australia who want to understand the law and use
it to assist them with their personal and business affairs.
www.legalmart.com.au
Privacy Issues
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Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner - an independent
office whose purpose is to promote an Australian culture that respects and
recognises the right to privacy and the need for government and business to
operate efficiently.www.privacy.gov.au
You can also go directly to:
Security Protection
- Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer's Association (AEEMA)
- the peak industry association representing local and international companies
in the electrical, electronic and information and communication technologies
(ICT) industries.
www.aeema.asn.auYou can also go directly to:
- National Electronic Authentication Council - the Capability Directory of Electronic Authentication Technologies showcases Australian electronic authentication expertise and technologies, detailing applications and including a number of case studies. It allows businesses to determine what electronic authentication capability is best for them, and how Australian firms can meet their needs.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) -
provides a single, trusted point of contact in Australia for the Internet
community to deal with computer security incidents and their prevention.
www.auscert.org.auYou can also go directly to:
- AusCERT References - includes checklists and information papers.
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Scambusters - provide information to protect against internet
scams and fraud. You can subscribe to a free electronic newsletter.
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources - online gateway
to government information about e-Commerce for business.
www.industry.gov.au
Funding and Grants
- Department of Industry and Resources (DOIR) - work to achieve
internationally competitive industries, placing a strong emphasis on
encouraging innovation, research and development and exporting.
www.doir.wa.gov.au -
Grantslink - Federal Government grants registry making it
easier to find suitable and relevant grants from the many Commonwealth grants
that are available. (Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional
Services)
www.grantslink.gov.au/ -
The Regional Entry Point - provides information and links to
Commonwealth Government programmes and services relevant to people living in
non-metropolitan, rural and remote Australia. (Commonwealth Department of
Transport and Regional Services)
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources - online gateway
to government information about e-Commerce for business
www.industry.gov.au
Industry Groups
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Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) - AIIA’s
ePolicy Taskforce focuses on issues concerned with building trust in
e-Commerce.
www.aiia.com.au -
Australian Computer Society (ACS) - public voice of the
Information Technology (IT) industry; guardian of professional ethics and
standards in IT and committed to ensuring the beneficial use of IT.
www.acs.org.au -
WA Internet Association (WAIA) - represents the Internet
community in WA by providing support to suppliers and users of online services
and assists with the growth of the Internet industry
www.waia.asn.au/ -
Internet Industry Association (IIA) - Australia’s national
industry body for internet commerce
www.iia.net.au -
Australian Business Limited - a member-based business
improvement organisation with extensive experience in advice, networking,
support and advocacy. The website includes an e-commerce and IT issues tricks
and tips page.
www.australianbusiness.com.au
Case Studies
- Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (TECC) - provides a
focal point for projects and initiatives that support the uptake and
improvement of electronic commerce practices within the business community.
www.tecc.com.auYou can also go directly to:
Research
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We-BCentre.com - provides a structure for University academics
to conduct research, educate and train, and conduct various consulting
activities in e-business. (Edith Cowan University, Western Australia)
www.we-bcentre.com -
Centre for Electronic Commerce - seeks to assist industry and
government to benefit from the use of electronic commerce by providing a range
of independent consulting, training and research services to help managers and
communities come to terms with the business focus of technology initiatives.
(Monash University, Victoria)
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Electronic Commerce Research Unit - provides the
infrastructure to support and foster research on the opportunities and
implications of electronic commerce, and develops a special focus on issues
relevant to electronic commerce for Australia’s future. (Victoria University)
www.business.vu.edu.au/ec/ -
Curtin University of Technology - Curtin Business School (CBS)
is the largest teaching division of the University.
www.curtin.edu.au/You can also go directly to:
- Communications Economics and Electronic Markets (CEEM) - the research centre is an innovative contributor to contemporary economic research in the fields of communications economics and electronic markets.
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University of Western Australia
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Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - aim to
advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. Provide
information on trade policy and organisations, including the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC): a leading forum where economies strengthen
regional links and pursue common trade and economic goals.
www.dfat.gov.auYou can also go directly to:
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APEC and
Electronic Commerce
Assists in the dissemination of information relating to e-commerce and is designed to provide a contact point for informing readers about the range of electronic commerce initiatives being undertaken in APEC, and in other organisations, Governments and businesses around the globe.
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APEC and
Electronic Commerce
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Australian National University - a Visiting Fellow, Roger
Clarke, maintains an e-commerce site that comprises of a couple of hundred
research papers and categorised links to many other sites and provides access
to e-commerce resources.
www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/EC -
Collaborative Electronic Commerce Technology and Research (CollECTeR) -
a joint venture by 22 universities around the world which, through a federation
of research centres, provides both depth and breadth of expertise in Electronic
Commerce. This site links to many useful electronic commerce resources.
www.collecter.org/CollECTeR.htmlPortals
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