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October Business Month 2025 program released
The calendar of events for October Business Month 2025 has been released with over 200 events to help Territory businesses grow.
Tendering
Procurement Reform Program
The Northern Territory Government is making it easier to do business through modernising its procurement practices.
Business Support
Introducing the Territory Business Advisors
The Northern Territory Government has rebranded its frontline business support roles, bringing together Small Business Champions, Workforce Development Officers and Industry Development Officers under a new unified title – Territory Business Advisors.
Business program
Backing small businesses to accelerate
A new Northern Territory Government program, Accelerate, is giving Territory business leaders the support they need to grow faster and go further. Accelerate is delivered in partnership with the Australian Centre for Business Growth (AUCBG)
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IP Australia
IP Australia's new trade mark checker tool
Discover what a registered trade mark could mean for your business through IP Australia’s educational trade mark journey promotion.
October Business Month keynote speakers announced
The keynote speakers for October Business Month (OBM) 2025 have been revealed with two of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs headlining this year’s program. OBM is the Northern Territory’s premier business event providing Territory businesses with a month-long professional development of inspirational and educational events.
Hiring Employers
8,000 jobseekers looking for work in the NT
Local businesses experiencing skill shortages can now search over 8,000 jobseekers registered in the Northern Territory Government WorkerConnect portal.
Rural business
Regional Tech Hub
The Regional Tech Hub is helping rural, regional and remote businesses with phone and internet connectivity.
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Laws Workplace
Positive Duty Laws
Changes to the Positive Duty Laws came into effect on 6 January 2025. As an NT business, you need to be aware of how these changes will affect you.
 Commercial Property
Information
Leasing a commercial property as a small business
Know your rights, responsibilities and who to contact if you have any questions when leasing a commercial property.