The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) makes accounting standards for the private, public and not-for-profit sectors and participates in the formulation of international accounting standards. It is subject to broad oversight by the Financial Reporting Council.

http://aasb.gov.au...

http://aasb.gov.au/Home.aspx

The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) manages Australian Government debt and associated financial assets. Site provides information about AOFM's activities and access to statistics and publications.

http://www.aofm.gov.au...

http://www.aofm.gov.au/default.asp?NavID=22

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry.

http://www.apra.gov.au...

http://www.apra.gov.au/home.cfm

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) enforces and regulates company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. Provides information about companies and financials services regulation, prospectuses, fund raising, shares, banking, superannuation, insurance, corporate disclosure, corporate governance, takeovers, mergers, auditors, liquidators and Corporations Law.

http://www.asic.gov.au...

http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

Provides information on legislation which regulates the provision of credit in Victoria. Includes information on registering as a credit provider and ongoing responsibilities.

http://www.bla.vic.gov.au...

http://www.bla.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Business+Licensing+Authority/Home/Credit+Providers/

ASIC's financial tips and safety checks website (FIDO), with a wide range of advice on the financial services industry, including investing, superannuation, insurance, codes of practice, scams, unclaimed money, and more.

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au...

http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf

Provides information about finance brokers, becoming a finance broker, and mortgage minimisation and debt consolidation.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au...

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Business+Licensing+%26+Regulation-Finance+Brokers?OpenDocument&1=30-Business+Licensing+%26+Regulation~&2=50-Finance+Brokers~&3=~

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is responsible for providing broad oversight of the process for setting accounting standards in Australia and giving the Minister reports and advice on that process.

http://www.frc.gov.au...

http://www.frc.gov.au/

Provides overviews of the main industry sectors in Victoria, as well as links to industry sector reports dealing with those industries.

http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/LANDING//SEC08.html

The Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA) is responsible for the administration and regulation of the personal insolvency system in Australia. Site includes information about trustees, creditors, debtors, bankruptcy, debt agreements, Part X and the latest news and events.

http://www.itsa.gov.au...

http://www.itsa.gov.au/dir228/itsaweb.nsf