Economic Development

The Infrastructure and Resource Information Service (IRIS) has been developed by the Tasmanian Government to provide information and tools to help investors, developers and planners understand the scope and capabilities of Tasmania's infrastructure and resources.

The aim of IRIS is to provide a common information base and tools to gain an understanding of:

• Infrastructure and related services;
• Resource and related industry;
• Population/demographics and major industrial activity;
• Information about starting a business;
• Major Tasmanian companies; and
• Processes and approvals required for planning and development in the State.

For further information visit www.iris.tas.gov.au

The Department of Economic Development is the first point of contact for companies wishing to establish, relocate, diversify or expand business in Tasmania.

The Burnie office of the Department is responsible for assisting companies in north-west Tasmania.

A number of excellent publications are available online, including business guides and industry plans, which detail Tasmania's many advantages.

For further information visit www.development.tas.gov.au

The Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) provides technical advice and runs programs on productivity and sustainability for a range of livestock and cropping industries.  It works closely with producers, industry organisations and agribusiness companies.

The Department has published a number of documents relating to Tasmanian food, agriculture, soil and water resources and enterprise budgets which are available from their website. The Department also has responsibility for the licensing and management of wild fisheries and marine farming in Tasmania.

The Tasmanian Institute for Agricultural Research, a joint venture of the State Government and the University of Tasmania, undertakes research and development programs across a range of agricultural and horticultural industries.  

For further information visit www.dpiw.tas.gov.au and www.farmpoint.tas.gov.au

The Department of Economic Development supports a state-wide network of Business Enterprise Centres which provide high quality, confidential business advice and counselling services - at no cost - to people intending to start a business, and to people who require assistance in an existing small business.

Through the Enterprise Centre network, Braddon Business Centre services the Circular Head municipality, with offices located in Smith Street, Smithton.  To make an appointment please call Megan on 0447 319 448, the Braddon Business Centre on 6431 9449 or email megan@braddonbusiness.com.au

For further information visit www.braddonbusiness.com.au and http://www.development.tas.gov.au/business/enterprise_centres

Biztas is a dedicated register of Tasmanian businesses managed by the Department of Economic Development. Each entry is maintained by the individual business.

Biztas - a free service - provides Tasmanian businesses with the opportunity to promote their products and services to the world through the internet.

For further information visit www.biztas.com/entrypoint/biztas

Austrade helps Australians succeed in export and international business by providing advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. Austrade also provides advice and guidance on overseas investment and joint venture opportunities.

Austrade administers the Export Market Development Grants scheme which provides financial assistance to eligible businesses through partial reimbursement of the costs of specified export promotion activities.

For further information visit: www.austrade.gov.au

The Cradle Coast Authority is a joint authority created to co-ordinate and drive economic development across the nine local government areas of North-West and Western Tasmania. These include Latrobe, Devonport City, Kentish, Central Coast, Burnie City, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast, Circular Head and King Island Councils.

The Authority's primary role is the identification of economic development priorities and brokering of partnerships between the different levels of government, industry and community groups to address these priorities on a regional scale.

All regional development activities are funded through partnerships and funding agreements with other bodies.

For further information visit: http://www.cradlecoast.com/