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Past Media Releases

Past Austrade media releases are displayed below.

 

Other trade-related media releases and speeches are available from the Minister for Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).

 

Articles and other commentary from Austrade’s Chief Economist available in Economist’s Corner.

2006 Media Releases

Opportunities for Australian exporters as Taiwan giants turn 'green' 26 Sep 2006
Austrade has identified growing demand for more energy efficient and ‘green’ technologies from Taiwan is creating export opportunities for Australian businesses with relevant capabilities.
Beyond the Boom for Aussie Exporters 25 Sep 2006
Despite some economists predicting the resources boom will ease off in WA, the NT and Queensland, Austrade is urging States that aren't resource rich, to leverage off current success and extend their export focus to innovation, investment and international competitiveness.
Regional export businesses to be celebrated in Bendigo (Parliamentary Secretary) 21 Sep 2006
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, De-Anne Kelly will encourage businesses to export at a Women in Export seminar and dinner to celebrate regional exporters in Bendigo
US e-commerce sales expected to reach $435 billion by 2010 18 Sep 2006
Australian businesses are being encouraged to target the 200 million internet users in the United States to increase their sales in the rapidly expanding American e-commerce market.
ACT TradeStart to create jobs and trade opportunities for Canberra 15 Sep 2006
Business and the ACT community will benefit from increased trade opportunities following today’s launch of two new TradeStart positions by the ACT Government and Austrade.
Australia bestows top honour on champion of Australian Exporters 14 Sep 2006
A Singaporean Austrade employee will receive one of the highest Australian honours conferred on a non-citizen at a special ceremony to be held this Friday, September 15 at Government House.
Austrade helps Aussie exporters win deals worth $18 billion (Minister) 13 Sep 2006
Austrade has helped a record number of Australian businesses win export deals this financial year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Mark Vaile said today.
Deregulation and restructuring in Japan benefits exporters 8 Sep 2006
Austrade and JETRO, its Japanese equivalent, will hold seminars around Australia to inform businesses of extensive export opportunities in Japan, brought about by deregulation, restructuring and a resurging economy.
Regional Victorian exporters showcase their capabilities at Parliament House (Parliamentary Secretary) 6 Sep 2006
Twelve of regional Victoria’s up-and-coming exporters will today exhibit their products at a showcase hosted by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, De-Anne Kelly.
Dietary fibre found in sugar cane to tackle obesity (Parliamentary Secretary) 6 Sep 2006
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade De-Anne Kelly has welcomed the news an Australian sugar mill is leading the way in the fight against childhood obesity.
Austrade creates new China Entertainment Team to help Aussie entertainers 30 Aug 2006
Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency, has created a new China Entertainment Team in three major cities in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou to assist Aussie entertainers enter the massive China market.
Austrade helps Tassie Tiger Hunter take on the World 25 Aug 2006
Austrade assisted exporter, Tasmanian conservationist and founder of Thylacine Expeditions, 34 year old Shane Malcolm, is taking on the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin after winning over international television viewers through his assistance with nature conservation documentaries.
$8 billion Singapore government procurement market open to NSW companies 21 Aug 2006
Australian businesses wanting to succeed in the multibillion dollar Singapore government procurement market can learn how at an Austrade seminar series to be held in Sydney from 28 to 30 August 2006.
$8 billion Singapore government procurement market open to Victorian companies 21 Aug 2006
Australian businesses wanting to succeed in the multibillion dollar Singapore government procurement market can learn how at an Austrade seminar series to be held in Melbourne from 22 to 24 August 2006.
Call comes for Australia's food and beverage sectors to export to China 21 Aug 2006
Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt is calling for Australia’s food and beverage sectors to actively pursue China as an export market, following the release of statistics that show our food exports to China have almost doubled in five years.
Agribusinesses urged to look to global markets 17 Aug 2006
Agribusinesses from across Australia will have a chance to showcase their expertise and network directly with influential buyers from the United States and Pakistan attending Australia’s largest farm show, Ag-Quip.
Australian businesses get chance to show classy side in Shanghai 14 Aug 2006
With Australia’s exports of the finer things in life to China increasing dramatically over the past five years, Austrade is now calling for businesses to be a part of this evolution and participate in ‘Celebrate Australia’ in Shanghai.
Students urged to consider global opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary) 11 Aug 2006
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade De-Anne Kelly urged Australia’s Year 11 and 12 secondary students to explore export opportunities at a launch in Toowoomba today.
Agribusinesses encouraged to sign up for world's largest farm show 11 Aug 2006
Australian agribusinesses are being urged to take advantage of growing opportunities in the enormous United States agriculture market by attending the world’s largest farm show, the annual World Ag Expo held in California.
Wiggles reveal their strategies for export success at DHL Top Exporters' Breakfast (Parliamentary Secretary) 10 Aug 2006
The Wiggles are among seven of Australia’s best exporters revealing their strategies and business acumen at the 2006 Australian Export Awards DHL Top Exporters’ Breakfast in Sydney tomorrow.

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