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Investment

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent government body that enforces and administers Corporations Law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking (except lending) throughout Australia. Their purpose is to reduce fraud and unfair practices in financial markets and financial products so consumers use them confidently and companies and markets perform effectively.
www.asic.gov.au

Defence Housing Australia - Residential Property Investment
Defence Housing Australia is the property development, construction, marketing and sales division of the Defence Housing Authority. The site outlines DHA residential property investment and its benefits.
invest.dha.gov.au

Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)
The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is a non-statutory body that advises the Government on foreign investment policy and its administration. The Board examines proposals by foreign interests to undertake direct investment in Australia and makes recommendations to the Government on whether those proposals are suitable for approval under the Government's policy.
www.firb.gov.au

Invest Australia
Invest Australia is the Australian Government's national investment agency which promotes Australia as an investment location, facilitates major projects, and provides a wide range of services to companies seeking to establish or invest in operations in Australia.
www.investaustralia.gov.au

Investing
This page from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission's FIDO website links to information about investing including: where do you start?; what can you invest in?; getting investment advice and learning about investing; and watching out for investment pitfalls.
www.fido.gov.au

National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI)
The National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) aims to improve the level and quality of investment information provided to people with modest savings who are investing for retirement or facing redundancy. The role of NICRI is to help provide up to date independent information to assist people to make the best possible investment decisions they can.
www.nicri.org.au

Takeovers Panel
The Takeovers Panel is the primary forum for resolving disputes about a takeover bid until the bid period has ended. The Panel is a peer review body, with part time members drawn predominantly from Australia's takeovers and business communities.
www.takeovers.gov.au