Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Business

Digital Solutions Program

You can access the Digital Solutions Program to work on digital solutions in your business and receive expert guidance to accelerate your growth, productivity and efficiency in the digital age.

You can sign up for the program for free or to pay just $45 + GST to access 4 hours of 1-1 support with industry experts.

Business advisors include Chinese, Ukrainian, Arabic and Vietnamese.

More information can be found on the CMRC website.

Click on the advisor of your choice to sign up for the paid four hours of expert assistance

If you just wish to access webinars and workshops, click here.

The program is available to businesses with fewer than 20 full-time employees.

Service NSW Business Bureau

You can access the Business Bureau and request an interpreter to assist you. The Service NSW Business Bureau can help with:

• Accessing government programs and services
• Setting up your business
• Applying for licences and permits
• Selling your goods and services to the NSW Government
• Getting support to expand locally and overseas
• Finding disaster recovery support.

Book a callback and request an interpreter in your language. To read the form in your language, select the dropdown at the top of the page.

Government agencies

These offer translated services for business:

• Business.gov.au
• Food Authority
• Safe Work
• Fair Work
• ATO
• Building Commission NSW - The site also offers a language change option at the top right corner for improved accessibility.
• Small Business Commissioner - The site also offers a language change option at the top right corner for improved accessibility.
  
  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses

First Nations business owners can access support, networks and resources through Yarpa. Yarpa builds relationships and connect First Nations people to business and employment opportunities across NSW. To find out more contact Yarpa here.

You may also wish to join Supply Nation Australia’s largest national directory of Indigenous businesses. 

Indigenous Business Australia’s Strong Women Strong Business mentoring program connects Indigenous businesswomen with each other. The organisation also hosts a range of events, featuring presentations from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This allows businesswomen to share knowledge and grow their networks.  You can also access tailored support to build your business skills. Click here to visit the Strong Women Strong Business website.