Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

The Australian Capital Territory is considered to be an excellent place to do business. Canberra, the seat of the federal government, has a highly skilled and adaptable workforce, concentrated intellectual capital, an internationally competitive business environment, and outstanding educational and R&D capabilities.

The city’s strategic location, first class infrastructure, and leading position in high technology fields such as information technology and environmental management lifestyle make it an ideal investment location.

Canberra has a proven track record as the home to far-sighted companies looking to make their mark in the region, including EDS, Hewlett Packard, Unisys and Oracle.

For further information

Visit www.business.act.gov.au.

Regions of Australia

Under Australia's federal system, power is divided between the federal, or Commonwealth, government, and the six state and two territory governments:

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• New South Wales (NSW)
• Northern Territory (NT)
• Queensland (QLD)
• South Australia (SA)
• Tasmania (TAS)
• Victoria (VIC)
• Western Australia (WA)

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