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Past Media Releases

Past Austrade media releases are displayed below.

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

2008 Media Releases

Sub-continent can support more WA exporters: Austrade 14 Feb 2008: West Australian export businesses will gain fresh insight and strategies for success in Australia’s fastest growing export market – India – at a seminar in Perth next Wednesday. Austrade’s New Delhi-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Michael Moignard, along with three successful WA-based exporters, will provide new information on market opportunities and discuss effective strategies for export success.

Austrade to reveal export opportunities in Alberta, Canada 14 Feb 2008: Austrade will hold free seminars over the next fortnight for Australian businesses to highlight the export and investment opportunities available in Canada’s booming Alberta province.

Australia's innovation on show at World Ag Expo 2008 7 Feb 2008: One of the biggest displays of Australian agribusiness innovation gets underway next week at the world’s largest farm show, World Ag Expo 2008, being held in Tulare, California, 12-14 February.

Australian resources expertise helping drive Africa’s mining boom at Indaba 2008 1 Feb 2008: Australia’s role in Africa’s mining sector will be showcased at Mining Indaba 2008, one of the world’s largest mining conferences, to be held in Cape Town next week (4-7 February). The Australian Government will once again promote a major Australian presence at the Australian Lounge to showcase Australian mining capability.

Footy fever and export success showcased in Pies vs. Crows Middle East AFL contest 31 Jan 2008: The Middle East will be treated to a uniquely Australian sporting spectacle on 9 February when the Australian Football League stages the opening NAB Cup game in Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, and neighbouring principality to Dubai, the region’s main commercial hub.

Aussie biotechs making alliances with Japan 30 Jan 2008: Australian biotech companies are developing a reputation for quality and innovation in Japan - the second largest biotechnology market in the world - and with Japanese biotechnology and related industries expected to grow to $260 billion by 2010, Austrade is seeking more businesses to take advantage of Australia's standing with its largest trading partner.

Griffith Uni students take top export honours 25 Jan 2008: A group of Griffith University students have taken out national honours in Austrade’s annual Export Plan Competition – where teams complete an in-depth report on a local business that has not exported – as part of the youth-focussed Exporting for the Future program.

Carla Zampatti leads Women’s Business Mission to India 23 Jan 2008: Some of Australia’s most influential women business leaders will join the first Austrade-organised all-women trade mission to India next week (January 28 to 2 February).

Aussie fashion says 'G’DAY New York' 23 Jan 2008: This week Australian fashion will be placed in the spotlight in New York City through an Austrade organised Designer Fashion Showroom Event, which forms part of the G’Day USA promotional program.

Aussie music to start globe-conquering run at MIDEM and South by Southwest 22 Jan 2008: Austrade will help deliver unique Australian sounds to markets on both sides of the Atlantic by supporting a strong Australian presence at the world’s largest business-to-business music tradeshow, Midem (Cannes France, 27-31 January), and the South by Southwest Festival (Austin Texas, 12-16 March), one of the world’s most exciting industry showcases for new talent.

G’DAY USA brings a slice of Oz to the Big Apple 22 Jan 2008: After a week dazzling Americans on the West coast the G’DAY USA program, which celebrates all things Australian, shifts its focus to New York City – the Mecca of finance, fashion and culture from 22-26 January.

G’DAY USA discusses climate change and renewable energy 18 Jan 2008: Building awareness of Australia’s current technology capabilities and future innovations to key decision makers in the United States will be the focus as climate change and finding renewable energy solutions are discussed tomorrow at G’DAY USA’s climate and energy symposium.

G’DAY USA to dazzle LA 16 Jan 2008: G’Day USA: Australia Week 2008, the largest foreign country promotion held annually in the United States, kicks off in Los Angeles on January 17 providing unmatched opportunities to showcase Australia.

Australian green technology in demand for China’s building boom 16 Jan 2008: Demand for green building technology is on the rise in China with the country expected to be home to half of the world’s building construction between now and 2020. Without intervention building-related energy consumption is set to double in this time, which has led Chinese authorities to establish a raft of environmentally-friendly building plans and policies.

America savours Aussie flavours 14 Jan 2008: Australian speciality food and beverages are again in the US spotlight with more than 100 products from over 45 businesses across Australia showcase their products as part of the Austrade pavilion, at the Winter Fancy Food Show 2008 in San Diego.

Aussie from WA finds her roots in Korea 11 Jan 2008: West Australian roots singer/songwriter Saritah has recently returned from a whirlwind tour of her country of birth, South Korea, filled with inspiration from the overwhelming reception she received.

‘Bondi’ makes a splash in the US with the unique tastes of Australia 10 Jan 2008: Bondi Bar and Kitchen in San Diego is the latest Australian restaurant in the United States making a big splash with locals and will be the venue for a high-profile event promoting Australian food and beverages that kicks off activities around this year’s Winter Fancy Food Show.

G'DAY USA! It's Aussie food from coast to coast 4 Jan 2008: G’DAY USA: Australia Week 2008, the largest foreign country promotion held annually in the US, has kicked off with over 40 Australian businesses showcasing their specialty food and wine products in Los Angeles and New York during the month-long supermarket promotion (January 2-31).