Find information on a range of programs to help you start up, run and grow successful tourism businesses.

• Assistance – includes mentors, business advisory services, on line resources and other organisations set up to assist you in your business endeavours
• Funding – includes loans, grant programs, subsidies and venture capital options for raising funds for your business start-up or growth
• Training – includes information on short courses, workshops and more in-depth courses of study which can assist you in gain the skills needed to run your business

All programs can be searched by state, category and/or key words.

Name	Provider	State	Type	Category
Bachelor of Hospitality Management	Central QLD University	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
The Bachelor of Hospitality Management is a distance education course specifically designed for those who hold a TAFE (or Australian Qualifications Framework recognised) Diploma in Hospitality Management. To the skills, knowledge and practical experience gained in your diploma, you will add both a broad knowledge of the foundations of business and specialised skills in an area of your choice.
Website: http://content.cqu.edu.au/Hand...Tel: 1300 360 444
Bachelor of Tourism Management	Various institutions around Australia	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
The study of tourism will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the tourism industry, multidisciplinary skills for studying tourism and the ability to critically examine the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism.
Website: http://studyinaustralia.gov.au...
Business Development Symposium	Aboriginal Tourism Australia	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Business Management
It addresses the needs of small to medium businesses involved in Indigenous tourism, particularly those in rural and remote areas.
Website: http://www.aboriginaltourism.c...Tel: (03) 9654 3811
Business Improvement Training	SAI Global	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Business Management
SAI Global Limited Business Improvement courses offer constructive strategies that will enable participants to effectively achieve a range of key objectives including better business performance; growth and opportunity through updated management tools; and improved risk management and compliance.
Website: http://www.sai-global.com/prof...Tel: (02) 8206 6010
Certificate 1 in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)	TAFE	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
You will learn the skills and knowledge to perform a range of activities in the tourism industry such as working with colleagues and customers; working in a socially diverse environment; interpreting aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture.
Website: http://www.agd.com.au/director...Tel: 1300 27 8233
Certificate 1 in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)	TAFE	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Indigenous
You will learn the skills and knowledge to perform a range of activities in the tourism industry such as working with colleagues and customers; working in a socially diverse environment; interpreting aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture.
Website: http://www.agd.com.au/director...Tel: 1300 27 8233
Certificate and Diploma In Tourism	Australian College QED	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
Correspondence and classroom courses focusing on International Retail Travel Sales and Travel Consulting & Airline Reservations
Website: http://www.acq.edu.auTel: 1800 790 490
Certificate I, II & IV in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts	TAFE	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Indigenous
Develop knowledge and skills in cultural arts. Offers opportunities to research and experiment with techniques and provide skills to originate, research and critically analyse concepts. It enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop their cultural identity while learning practical art skills.
Website: http://www.agd.com.au/director...Tel: 1305 27 8233
Certificate II in Tourism (Administration)	TAFE	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
You will obtain the skills and knowledge to perform a range of administrative activities in the tourism industry
Website: http://www.agd.com.au/director...Tel: 1302 27 8233
Certificate II in Tourism (Operations)	TAFE	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Training	Tourism & Hospitality
You will learn the skills to perform a range of activities and functions that require basic operational knowledge across a range of functional tourism areas.
Website: http://www.agd.com.au/director...Tel: 1301 27 8233

This is not a definitive list of funding programs available across Australia. In this section we have listed various loans, grants or subsidies which may suit your business requirements. We hope that this is a helpful resource for people looking for information on existing funding or grants programs.

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