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2013 media releases

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).

2013 Media Releases

Austrade briefs Parliamentarians on Asian Century opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 18 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, today hosted an information session for Senators and Members with Austrade's Asia-based Trade Commissioners.
Business likely to receive their full entitlement under EMDG (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 12 Mar 2013
Over 2,600 small businesses with approved grants of up to $150,000 will likely receive the full value of their claims under the 2012-13 round of the recently-refocused Export Market Development Grants scheme.
Parliamentary Secretary discusses Indonesia relationship (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 8 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Kelvin Thomson has met senior Indonesian journalist Renne Kawilarang, who is researching the ties between Indonesia and Australia.
Government opens Asian Century business grants (Ministerial) 1 Mar 2013
The Gillard Government today took another step in helping business capitalise on opportunities in Asia by calling on expressions of interests in the $6 million Asian Century Business Engagement Plan.
Australian companies upbeat on Chinese economy (Ministerial) 29 Jan 2013
A new survey shows that Australian business leaders in China believe the Asian Century will bring a wealth of new opportunities.
Austrade office for Myanmar (Ministerial) 29 Jan 2013
Australia will open an Austrade office in Myanmar this year as part of the Gillard Government's drive to help businesses break into and expand in Asia's emerging and growth markets.
Minister joins cricket hero to launch India app (Ministerial) 28 Jan 2013
Trade Minister Craig Emerson joined cricketer Adam Gilchrist in New Delhi today to launch a magazine celebrating the trade and cultural connections between India and Australia.
Australia Day also celebrates global achievers (Ministerial) 25 Jan 2013
Australians' image in the world for professionalism, creativity and dedication can partly be attributed to the work of the country's large expatriate community, Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson said today.
Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia in Force (Ministerial) 1 Jan 2013
Australia’s ground-breaking free trade agreement with Malaysia enters into force today, opening up opportunities for exporters and investors across most sectors.

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