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abc ABC FM

107.9FM ABC Ballarat began broadcasting on June 30, 2003. It is the largest ABC regional station in Victoria and is home to a team of broadcasters, journalists, program-makers and online producers, providing news, programs and online content primarily about Ballarat, Ararat, Daylesford and Colac as well as the greater South West Victoria region including Hamilton, Portland, Port Fairy and Warrnambool.

Contact Details:

Located: 5 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat Vic 3350
Website: www.abc.net.au/ballarat
Phone: 5320 1011


acci Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Australian Chamber is Australia’s largest and most representative business network. Their members are state and territory chambers of commerce, national industry associations and a council of business leaders from individual enterprises. Together, they represent Australian businesses of all shapes and sizes, across all sectors of the economy, and from every corner of the country.

Contact Details:

Located: Melbourne, Level 2, 150 Collins St, Vic 3000
Website: www.acci.asn.au
Phone: 8662 5333
Email: info@victorianchamber.com.au


aig Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group®) is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. They have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for nearly 150 years. Ai Group is genuinely representative of Australian industry. Together with partner organisations they represent the interests of more than 60,000 businesses employing more than 1 million staff. Their members are small and large businesses in sectors including manufacturing, construction, engineering, transport & logistics, labour hire, mining services, the defence industry, civil airlines and ICT.  

Contact Details:

Website: www.aigroup.com.au
Phone: 1300 55 66 77
Email: info@aigroup.com.au


ara Australian Retailers Association (ARA)

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $360bn sector which employs 1.3 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 100,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.

Contact Details:

Located: Level 1, 112 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Vic 3002
Website: www.retail.org.au
Phone: 1300 368 041
Email: info@retail.org.au


times Ballarat Times News Group

They're all about the people of Ballarat and surrounds, reflecting what’s happening, not just the well-known faces and places.

Contact Details:

Website: www.timesnewsgroup.com.au 


business vic Business Victoria 

Get the guidance, services and skills you need to successfully start, run and transform your business.

Contact Details: 

Website: www.businesssvicgov.com.au


cob City of Ballarat

The City of Ballarat's Economic Development Unit plays an important role in Council as well as in the Ballarat community for maximising economic strengths in the region.

The Economic Development Unit is responsible for:

  • providing support and assistance to new and relocating businesses and industry
  • attracting new sustainable investment and new industry
  • identifying, developing and facilitating business development opportunities
  • providing advice, statistics and relevant information for business development

In addition, the Economic Development Unit facilitates a number of projects and initiatives targeted for the small to medium sized business enterprise market, our manufacturing industry, exporters and business owners and operators across all sectors.

The friendly and professional staff at the Economic Development Unit are located in The Phoenix Building, where they're readily available to provide advice and assistance. Contact them on economicdevelopment@ballarat.vic.gov.au    

Contact Details:

Located: The Phoenix, 25 Armstrong St, Ballarat, VIC 3350
Website: www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
Phone: 5320 5500
Email: info@ballarat.vic.gov.au 


committee Committee For Ballarat

Committee for Ballarat is a visionary membership body that provides progressive and innovative leadership with a strategic, long-term focus.

In their role as a thought leader, collaboration is in their DNA. Committee advocates and influences, working across the three layers of government, to impact change that will help deliver a thriving, growing community where innovation and creativity flourish.

Contact Details:

Located: Suite 6, Technology Park Central, 106-110 Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat Vic 3350
Website: www.committeeforballarat.com
Phone: 5332 1240
Email: admin@committeeforballarat.com


consumer affairs Consumer Affairs Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) protects and promotes the interests of consumers. To do this they:

  • review and advise Government on consumer legislation and industry codes
  • advise and educate consumers, tenants, traders and landlords on their rights, responsibilities and changes to the law
  • register and license businesses and occupations
  • conciliate disputes between consumers and traders, tenants and landlords
  • enforce and ensure compliance with consumer laws.

Contact Details:

Website: www.consumer.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 55 81 81 


fair work Fair Work Ombudsman

Their purpose is to promote harmonious, productive, cooperative and compliant workplace relations in Australia.

Contact Details:

Website: www.fairwork.gov.au


icn ICN Gateway

Industry Capability Network  a network of experienced industry procurement and supply chain specialists who introduce businesses large and small to projects large and small across Australia and New Zealand.

Contact Details:

Located: Level 11, 10 Queen Road, Melbourne Vic 3004

Website: gateway.icn.org.au


powerfm Power FM/3BA

Power FM is designed to appeal to people just like you. That's a huge market! Power FM share facilities with 3BA so when you advertise with them, you're reaching Ballarat! As a broadcast medium, radio can be accessed anywhere, any time by anybody. It's up to the minute, up to date and up to you. Without research, the industry would have little idea as to the extent of radio consumption. Radio uses research primarily to: provide relevant information to advertisers and their agencies so that they, like all product or service users, are able to ascertain exactly what they get for their money; determine the extent, time and place of radio listening by all target audiences and; assess the patterns of listening so station's can improve the product for their listeners.

Get in touch today to see how radio can build your business.

Contact Details:

Located: 56 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat Vic 3350
Website: www.powerfmballarat.com.au
Phone: 5331 1333
Email: info@powerfm.com.au


7 Prime7

Prime delivers relevant media targeted at regional audiences with its websites, featuring hyper-local content generated specifically for individual towns and cities in regional Australia. Local video and text news is generated round the clock by PRIME's team. PRIME produces unique nightly news broadcast bulletins, airing Monday to Friday for the Ballarat region, in addition to providing a localised news update service nine times each day (Monday to Friday).

Contact details:

Website: www.prime7.com.au
Email: 7regional@seven.com.au


sbms Small Business Mentoring Service

SBMS Experienced Business Mentors are part of the Small Business Mentoring Service. SBMS is an incorporated not-for-profit association that started its journey in 1986 with just 14 members.  Today there are around 200 Mentors, both male and female across Australia, who have the skills and experience to help small businesses.

Contact Details:

Located: 11 Armstrong St Nth, Ballarat Vic 3350
Website: www.sbms.org.au
Phone: 5327 2800 
Email: information.ballarat@rdv.vic.gov.au


the courier The Courier

The Courier is Ballarat and district's leading provider of news and information. Advertising in The Courier allows you to reach an average of 85,000 readers in the Ballarat region every day. The Courier Ballarat has a wide choice of placement for your advertisement depending on your product or service.

Contact Details:

Located: 2 Webster St, Ballarat, Vic 3350
Website: www.thecourier.com.au
Phone: 5320 1200
Email: cos@thecourier.com.au


win The WIN Network

WIN Network is unparalled in its commitment to the Regional Victorian community. Every weeknight, WIN News takes a closer look at the people, the colour, the issues and the news that matters to you, in your town and region.

Contact Details:

Website: www.wintv.com.au


vcci Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Victorian Chamber) is the largest and most influential not-for-profit business organisation in Victoria, informing and supporting 47,000 members and clients across our great state. During these challenging business conditions, they provide programs, information and support to members and non-members to ensure a diverse and robust business community in Victoria.

Contact Details:

Located: Federation University, Brewery Building, Suite 5, 106-110 Lydiard St Sth, Ballarat Victoria 3350
Website: www.victorianchamber.com.au
Phone: 5327 7190


veohrc Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission

Their role is to protect and promote human rights in Victoria. They do this through a range of functions and services under Victoria’s human rights laws. From preventing discrimination and harassment from occurring to dealing with it if it does, they help people understand Victoria’s anti-discrimination laws and the impact of discrimination and sexual harassment. They also undertake independent reviews, investigations and advocacy activities to address systemic issues and promote human rights.

Contact details:

Website: www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 891 848
Email: enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au


vic gov Victorian Government

Victoria Online is the fastest way to find local, state and federal government information and services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Contact Details:

Website: www.vic.gov.au


legal aid Victoria Legal Aid

Information about where to get help with business and commercial law issues in Victoria.

Contact Details:

Website: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/business-and-commercial-issues


vsbc Victorian Small Business Commissioner

They offer low-cost dispute resolution services, including mediation, and champion the rights of small businesses. Everything they do is to empower Victorian small businesses with the right tools to avoid or resolve disputes quickly, so they can focus on building their businesses.

Contact Details:

Website: www.vsbc.vic.gov.au
Phone: 13 87 22
Email: enquiries@vsbc.vic.gov.au


voice fm Voice FM

Voice FM is Ballarat’s own Community Radio station, they broadcast 24 hours a day 7 days a week and are proud to be a part of our community.

Contact Details:

Located: Suite 3 Level 1, 15 Dawson St Sth, Ballarat Vic 3350
Website: www.voicefm.com.au
Phone: 5333 1201
Email: info@voicefm.com.au


working for vic Working for Victoria

The Working for Victoria online platform matches jobseekers who are ready to work with employers who are looking for skilled and talented employees.

Contact Details:

Website: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/find-work-or-employees-fast-jobs-victoria