Women in Business is a NSW Government and TAFE NSW initiative that offers a fully subsidised* online program for women who are looking to establish a micro business, a small business, or who are already operating a business.
You'll hear from some of Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs sharing their own business experiences, while also accessing information about upcoming events and services available to assist in setting up and growing your business.
* Eligibility criteria apply.

Benefits of the Women in Business program
The flexible design of the Women in Business program means that you can choose exactly what you want to learn.
24/7 online access
The Women in Business program is conveniently offered online through TAFE Digital, and includes online topics you can mix and match to build a program that is completely personalised to your specific needs. New topics that cover the latest trends in Australian business are regularly being added.
Hear from Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs
We’ve interviewed some of Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs, so you can learn from their experiences to help make your business a success. Janine Allis, Taryn Williams, Tory Archbold and many others will share their knowledge and personal experiences.
Share your new skills
Display your achievements with TAFE NSW digital badges. You’ll earn a digital badge upon completion of each online topic, and you can add these to your LinkedIn profile to promote your new skills.
Attend local events
Women in Business provides you with access to small business events happening all over NSW. You will be able to find events in your local area and register your attendance.
Access resources and services for all stages of business
As a NSW Government initiative, Women in Business connects you with the many resources and services available to small business owners. These include:
- Business Concierge - a free and dedicated service offered through Service NSW to help you open your business.
- Business Connect - a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start or grow your small business.
- The Aboriginal Business Advisory Initiative (ABAI) provides local and culturally appropriate business advisory services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people considering starting up their own business or who currently own a business.
- Women NSW – promotes and recognises the contribution of women across NSW to industry through initiatives including the NSW Women's Strategy.
Women in Business eligibility
To be eligible to register in the Women in Business program, you must:
- Be aged 18 years or over
- Identify as female
- Be establishing or own a business
- with a valid ABN;
- registered or trading in NSW;
- with 0-199 employees
- Living or working in NSW
- Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand Citizen

Skills covered in Women in Business
Build a program that completely suits your needs, by simply selecting from the topics on offer.
Our training topics cover everything from setting up your home office, to creating a business plan, keeping your business cyber-safe, and leveraging social media.
Featured entrepreneurs
Women in Business will give you the opportunity to learn from the experiences of some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs.
They will share stories of their own business wins and challenges, helping you make your business venture a success – whether you’re managing cash flow, launching a start-up, or even growing your customer base using the latest in digital and social marketing.

Janine Allis
Founder of Boost Juice and Retail Zoo, Janine has successfully turned her business idea into reality. With sales of over 2 billion dollars globally, there are now over 500 Boost Juice bars across 13 countries.

Taryn Williams
As Founder and CEO of The Right Fit and Wink Models, Taryn is one of Australia’s most prolific tech startup and media industry entrepreneurs.

Ashley Kim
Ashley made the career switch from the banking industry to business owner and CEO of Matrix, a multi-million dollar tuition business.

Jane Cay
Jane Cay is the founder of Birdsnest, an online fashion retailer. After completing a commerce degree in Sydney, Jane joined the team at IBM and had her sights set on a life in the big smoke. However, when she married a farmer, and moved back to Cooma, NSW her career took a different direction.

Sahera Sumar
As Founder and Director of Arete: Full Potential, Sahera's mission is to develop "Leaders for a Better World", enabling women to be more self-reliant and self-empowered to become women of influence so they can better impact their world.

Tory Archbold
As one of Australia's most powerful publicists, Tory Archbold is passionate about sharing her learnings and knowledge to mentor and empower others.

Dixie Crawford
Dixie is a Barkindji woman from Broken Hill and Brewarrina in New South Wales. She is the Director of Source Nation, an Aboriginal owned and operated business.

Leanne Faulkner
Leanne is the founder of Australian skincare business Billie Goat Soap, which she grew into a multi-million dollar international company. Leanne now runs Fortitude at Work, where she works as a small business mentor and wellbeing advisor.

Edwina Sharrock
Edwina is a passionate health advocate, who has embraced technology and innovation to build the online childbirth education platform, birthbeat.com.

Bronwyn Pearson
Bronwyn is a multi-award-winning human resources specialist, with more than 25 years’ experience in providing strategic and operational human resource advice and solutions, to both the public and private sectors.

Anita Taylor and Sarah Burrows
Anita and Sarah both live on properties in the Northern Tablelands of NSW, and are the founders of Red 8 Produce – a new way of processing meat on-farm. Their families all consider themselves custodians of their land, producing naturally reared cattle and sheep in a sustainable, low-stress environment.

Kate Toon
Kate is an award-winning digital marketing entrepreneur who has helped more than 10,000 businesses to demystify digital marketing, improve their SEO rankings, and grow their overall business.
Are you interested in sharing your business experience with others through the Women in Business program? We’re looking for women with experience in establishing or operating a business to feature in new program topics and case studies. Register your interest.
Course fees
The Women in Business program is fully subsidised by the NSW Government. So provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you won’t pay anything to access the program.
There may be fees associated with some optional events promoted through the Women in Business program. All costs will be outlined in the overview of each event.
English and maths support
TAFE NSW offers support and courses to help develop your basic education skills, including reading, writing, spelling and maths. Please complete this form if you would like more information and a teacher will contact you.
Student support services
The following support services are available for TAFE NSW students who need assistance to engage with their studies at TAFE NSW. Through the Women in Business program you will also have access to these services.
Please select the link within each area for additional information and contact details.
- The Aboriginal Education and Training Unit can provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with help and support to achieve their study goals.
- The Counselling and Career Development section is able to support students with advice and guidance.
- Disability Support Services can assist students with disability that require support to successfully engage and achieve their study aims.
- The statewide Library Network provides access to the latest digital and print resources and can assist with your research and study support needs.
- Multicultural Services offers a range of information and assistance for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Support from these services can also be requested after registration in the Women in Business program.