Practice Management

A guide to links and resources that will better equip legal practices with the tools and knowledge to run a more efficient business.

 

BUSINESS PLANNING, FINANCE AND INSURANCE

CPA Australia
CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies whose core services to members include education, training, technical support and advocacy.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute) is the professional body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia. The Institute produces an invaluable suite of tools, guidance, products and services to help members in their work.

Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
The Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (OCBA) is a division of the Attorney-General's Department within the South Australian Government's Justice Portfolio. The OCBA provides comprehensive advice for businesses, along with access to a range of forms, publications and online services.

Centre for Innovation, Business and Manufacturing (SA)
Providing South Australian businesses with the tools to help them form networks needed to meet the challenges of being a successful innovator.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
The ABS provides statistics on a wide range of economic and social matters, serving government, business and the general population.

Business SA
South Australia’s leading business organisation who delivers a wide range of integrated services to business.

Australian Taxation Office
A comprehensive guide to Australia’s taxation system, featuring information on laws, rulings, policy, compliance issues, lodging a business activity statement and lodging tax returns.

 

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Lexis Nexis Practice Management Solutions
A guide to a range of practice management solutions, including business solutions for small and medium firms.

  

HUMAN RESOURCES (Staff, OHS&W)

The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner
Australia’s national privacy regulator. Providing information, material and resources about privacy laws for individuals and businesses.

Fair Work Australia
The national workplace tribunal, providing information and support on minimum wages, awards, enterprise agreements, unfair dismissal and industrial action.

Australian Human Resources Institute
The national association representing human resource and people management professionals. AHRI leads the direction and fosters growth of the human resources profession.

Legal Services Award 2010
The new Legal Services Award 2010 which commenced on 1 January 2010.

SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA is South Australia's new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) agency. Their primary role is to promote and encourage safe, fair and productive working lives in South Australia by working with employers, employees, unions and industry representatives. 

RevenueSA
RevenueSA manages the State's taxation system. They provide information relevant to business on payroll tax, emergency services levy, land tax and much more.

Workcover Corporation
WorkCoverSA manages the South Australian Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Scheme (the Scheme), which provides protection to workers and employers in the event of workplace injury.

Australian Legal Practice Management Association
Australia’s peak body representing managers and lawyers with a legal practice management role. ALPMA provides an authoritative voice on issues relevant to legal practice management and provides access to resources relating to professional law firm management.

LEGAL PRACTITIONER ACTS AND REGULATIONS

Parliament of South Australia
A guide to the latest legislation and bills for South Australia.