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The Victorian Government has a number of policies in place to support business in Victoria. The policies listed below are all available as PDF documents that you can download for further information.
Victoria: Leading the Way sets out the Government's priority actions to strengthen Victoria's performance in exports, investment and business growth. These measures will ensure the State's strong economic growth of the last five years continues into the future, generating more jobs and thriving, innovative industries across Victoria.
 | Victoria: Leading the Way (PDF 625Kb) |
| Victoria's Economic Statement, released in April 2004. Outlines new actions to ensure the State’s strong economic performance continues. |
Time to Thrive is the outcome of an extensive consultation process that has involved valuable contributions from small business operators and business support organisations from across the State. They have drawn from their past experiences and future aspirations to participate in the development of a strategy to promote a thriving and dynamic small business sector.
Victorians. Bright Ideas. Brilliant Future. will give priority to the five strategic areas the Government has identified as having the potential to accelerate Victoria's push towards becoming a leader in innovation, including:
| Victorians. Bright Ideas. Brilliant Future. (PDF 731Kb) |
| The Victorian Government's Innovation Statement |
Manufacturing is the lifeblood of an innovative economy. It drives advances in technology and design, establishes new markets globally and delivers highly paid value-added employment opportunities.
Victoria's manufacturing sector is the largest in Australia. The Victorian Government is committed to manufacturing.
| The Agenda for New Manufacturing (PDF 2Mb) |
| The Agenda for New Manufacturing will help build manufacturing businesses for the future |
Building Tomorrow's Businesses Today delivers the vision, policies and practical support that Victorian businesses are looking for to help them grow. It's relevant to all businesses, small and large, new and established, regardless of where in Victoria they are operating.
Building Tomorrow's Businesses Today draws together and builds on the Victorian Government's business and industry strategies.
| Building Tomorrow's Businesses Today: Business Statement (PDF 1Mb) |
| A statement about the Victorian Government initiative helping business capture more markets and attract new investment into Victorian industries. |
Opening Doors will assist businesses to better access the export services provided by government and private sector organisations.
In the future, Victoria’s economic prosperity will depend largely on its exporters achieving success in the international marketplace. With growth in global trade continuing, it's important for Victorian companies to realise the export opportunity.
| Opening Doors to Export Policy Plan (PDF 482Kb) |
| Provides facts and figures on Victorian exports. Assists firms to gain awareness and knowledge of exporting practices and support services |
Growing Victoria Together is a ten-year vision that articulates what is important to Victorians and the priorities the Bracks Government has set to build a better society. It's based on careful discussion and consultation with many groups in the community.
| Growing Victoria Together (PDF 718Kb) |
| A vision for Victoria to 2010 and beyond. Released in 2005, it looks at where Victoria is today and identifies some of the critical challenges ahead. |
Women entrepreneurs represent one of the fastest growing sectors in the Victorian economy. Small businesses make up 96 percent of all Victorian businesses, with women representing almost one third of their operators. This means that there are around 120,000 women running small businesses in Victoria.
| Showcasing Women in Small Business (PDF 205Kb) |
| The Victorian Government's Strategy to support women in small business, focusing on their particular needs in accessing finance, networking, and mentoring. |
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