Small Business Commission SA

Are you prepared for 1 July? 📆

Here are some of the changes that might impact your small biz:
👉 Payday super is now mandatory
👉 New ‘Qualifying Earnings’ definition kicks in
👉 Mandatory real time reporting via Single Touch Payroll commences
👉 The Australian Taxation Office's Small Business Super Clearing House closes
👉 The Super Guarantee will remain at 12% but apply under new rules
👉 Minimum wage and minimum award pay rates increase
👉 Australian Government Parental Leave Pay scheme will be fully rolled out and is being expanded to 26 weeks
👉 Tranche 2 of AUSTRAC's Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing obligations commence
👉 SMS Sender ID comes into effect
👉 Australian hospitality businesses must label all dishes containing seafood with country-of-origin information

Free workshop for creatives 📊

Understanding superannuation is an important part of building a sustainable creative career.

In the lead-up to EOFY, we've partnered with Creative Australia to deliver a practical workshop on superannuation for the creative industries.

Hear from experts and industry voices, and gain clear, practical guidance to better understand your obligations and entitlements.

Find out more and register: https://bit.ly/4a5qs5b

🐑🐐 Sheep and goat electronic identification (eID) is being rolled out nationally to improve livestock traceability.

eID makes tracing animals faster if there is a disease outbreak or food safety issue.

🧑‍🌾 Everyone has a role to play, including small landholders and hobby farmers.

Find out more about eID requirements 👉 https://ow.ly/A7Mo50Z3Mps



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Did you know you can list your business on our website for free? We have now launched our own local business directory.

Open to all City of Charles Sturt businesses? Make it easier for customers, visitors and other local businesses to find you by registering for our free online Business Directory.

The directory showcases local businesses across the city and helps promote shopping local, collaboration and connection within our business community. It’s quick to register, easy to update, and completely free.

Register your business: https://brnw.ch/21x3kwP

Do you know an SA business who is wanting to do more work with SA Government and major industry organisations?

They should be at Meet the Buyer.

On 19 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australian businesses will have direct access to representatives from South Australian Government agencies, industry associations, Aboriginal organisations and major private-sector businesses - all in one room, one morning.

It's free to attend and open to all SA businesses. If someone in your network is looking to grow through procurement, it's worth their time.
Forward this or share the link: 🔗 https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au/
🗓️ 19 August 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre

Connect, Learn and Network Register on Humanitix - Connect, Learn and Network hosted by Department of State Development. South Australia , Multiple venues. Wednesday 27th May 2026. Find event information.

ICYMI: Serving seafood? New labelling rules are on the way. 🐟🍽️

From 1 July 2026, if you run a hospitality venue, you'll need to clearly show the country of origin of seafood items under new national requirements.

Learn how to prepare your business ➡️ https://ow.ly/By6e50Z6uSg