The Australian government launched a new version of its highly popular E-resource kit for small businesses to allow small business owners and intending operators to access the key information and resources they need to start and grow their business at the Small Business Forum in Brisbane, Minister for Small Business Gary Gray confirmed in a statement on Wednesday. The Small Business Resource Kit is a USB flash drive containing useful information and resources designed to help small business owners and start-ups get down to business. It also includes information on legal issues, independent contractors, and key contact information for small businesses. Gary Gray said the flash drive had found its way to more than 40,000 small business owners since it was launched just over two years ago.

In addition, the Australian government also launched the new Building Success website which contains useful information and success stories about the impact of Australian Government programs designed to help small businesses. In April, the Chambers of Commerce from across Australia united for the first time to launch the pre-election "Small Business Too Big To Ignore" campaign. "The campaign was aimed at getting our political leaders to understand the role that small business plays in the health and well-being of every community, town, region and city across Australia," New South Wales (NSW) Business Chamber Chief Executive Stephen Cartwright said Wednesday in a statement.