Free tools and resources for Christmas | Gift cards: know the rules | Changes coming in 2024

19 December 2023 Newsletter [] [View this email in your browser.](   Newsletter 19 December 2023       12 days of free tools and resources To celebrate the festive season, we've put together a list of free resources, tools and templates to help with running your business - it's our gift to you! [Arrow]( [Find out more]( business.gov.au holiday shutdown dates After a busy year helping Aussie businesses, our team will be taking a break from our screens over the holiday period. Our social media accounts and contact centre will be offline for a few days starting from 23 December. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Reminders and changes as 2024 approaches As 2023 ends and 2024 begins, there are some changes that your business should be aware of. Changes to tax, superannuation, contracts and more will be coming into place in the new year. Check out our list to make sure your business is on top of the changes. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Gift cards: know the rules   Gift cards are popular this time of year, but there are strict rules that businesses have to follow when it comes to expiration dates, faulty cards and purchasing restrictions. Make sure you business is up-to-date with the laws and regulations regarding gift cards.  [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Do you want to help lead Australia’s adoption of AI? Grant applications are now open for the AI Adopt program. The program will fund organisations and partnerships to help Australian small to medium enterprises identify opportunities and adopt AI to grow their business. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Assistance for businesses affected by Queensland floods   If your business has been affected by recent Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, there's support available to help you get your business back up and running. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( R&DTI helps battery concept become reality   The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) is helping businesses achieve their goals and changing the future of Australia. With support from the R&DTI, energy solutions company LAVO has collaborated with research providers at UNSW to turn hydrogen battery concepts into commercial reality. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Investing $127 million in new Cooperative Research Centres The Australian Government has announced the recipients of Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) grant: the CRC for Zero Net Emissions from Agriculture, and the Solving Plastic Waste CRC. Applications for Round 25 open 8 January. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Find government assistance, grants and events Use our finder tools to explore government services available to help businesses. [Arrow] [Grants finder]( [Arrow] [Adviser finder]( [Arrow] [Events finder]( //newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz6580d7bacc9a7468Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html//newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz6580d7bace7c7835Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html [business.gov.au]( - simple access to useful information and services for Australian businesses.  Your email address, {EMAIL}, is subscribed to the business.gov.au news email list. [Manage your preferences]( |  [Unsubscribe](