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Accommodation and food services industry

For café, restaurant, pub, takeaway, bar, hotel and motel owners.

Administrative and support services industry

For businesses including employment agencies, cleaning, gardening, call centre, pest control and packaging services.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry

Includes businesses in farming, hunting, fishing and growers, plantation harvesting and nurseries.

Arts and recreation services industry

For businesses such as artists, cultural venues, sporting clubs, racing venues and casinos.

Construction industry

Includes businesses constructing buildings and infrastructure, such as roads, powerlines or railways.

Education and training industry

Includes training and education providers (for profit), tutoring businesses, online education businesses and more.

Financial and insurance services industry

For businesses such as financial planners, stockbrokers and insurance providers.

Health care and social assistance industry

For general and specialist medical services, aged and residential services, child care and disability assistances services.

Information media and telecommunications industry

Includes businesses in publishing, software, radio, telecommunications and internet services.

Manufacturing industry

Includes businesses producing food, textiles, furniture and other goods.

Mining industry

For businesses engaged in coal or metal ore mining, oil and gas extraction or other mining support services.

Professional, scientific and technical services industry

Includes businesses such as accountants, scientists, lawyers, vets, photographers and engineers.

Rental, hiring and real estate services industry

Includes real estate agents, hire car businesses and other businesses hiring goods.

Retail and wholesale trade industry

Includes businesses selling a range of goods to consumers and organisations.

Tourism industry

Includes tour operators, travel agents, short term accommodation providers and transport providers.

Transport, postal and warehousing industry

Includes taxis, couriers, luxury car hire and warehousing businesses.

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