Australian Small Business IT Starter & Security Pack (Complete Kit)

Everything a small business needs to get its IT rules and checklists in place, with no IT department.

This kit gives you ready-to-edit Word policies, staff forms and checklists written in plain English for Australian businesses. Fill in your business name, adjust anything that doesn't fit, and roll it out to your team in an afternoon. Written by a senior systems administrator who manages Microsoft 365 and Intune every day.

What's inside:

• Start Here guide: set up the whole pack in about two hours, plus Australian resources

• Acceptable Use Policy, including rules for AI tools and payment-detail changes

• Password & MFA Policy: passphrases, password managers and safe MFA use

• BYOD Policy for staff using their own phones and laptops

• Staff Onboarding & Offboarding Forms with sign-off columns

• Backup & Disaster Recovery Checklist with contacts, a test-restore log and incident steps

• Microsoft 365 Small Business Setup Checklist (11 steps)

• Staff Acknowledgement Form: one printable sign-off sheet for all three policies

• Licence and Support guide

Every document comes as:

• An editable Word file (.docx) that works in Microsoft Word and Google Docs

• A ready-to-read PDF copy

• Fill-in fields for your business name, version and review dates

Who this is for:

• Small businesses with 2 to 20 staff and no IT department

• Office managers, practice managers and owners who've become "the IT person"

• Tradies, clinics, cafés, agencies and professional services firms

• Businesses being asked about IT security by clients or insurers

What this does not include:

• Legal, HR or compliance advice, or a guarantee of insurance approval or compliance

• Hands-on setup of your systems (available separately through Melbourne Tech Help)

• Policies for specific regulated industries such as health records or financial services

Format: ZIP download (version 1.0, November 2026). Licensed for use by one business.

Support: email technexumai@gmail.com with your order number.

These are general templates to adapt to your business. Get professional advice where needed.