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Business Club Australia Brings Home Gold (Ministerial) 15 Sep 2008
Austrade’s Business Club Australia (BCA) in Beijing has ended, after delivering more than 50 events and hosting over 4,000 Australian and Chinese business people during the Olympic Games. “The Olympics is about sport, but it is also about exports. Busines ...
Beyond Beijing, it's London calling in 2012 and Australia has the track record 25 Aug 2008
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
Sydney Mining Company Announces Coal Investment in inner Mongolia, China (Ministerial) 22 Aug 2008
Newly-formed Sydney company Crest Mining has announced a significant coal mine investment in Inner Mongolia, the first of its kind by an Australian company in the region.
Australian businesses in the race for London 2012 21 Aug 2008
Home-grown businesses are crucial to London 2012 but Australian capability is a well recognised component of many successful Olympics, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chair, Mr John Armitt CBE.
Minister to outline bright future with China (RET Ministerial) 21 Aug 2008
The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, will tonight detail Australia's strong relationship with China in a speech to the Australia-China Mining and Minerals Industry Dinner, hosted by Business Club Australia, in Beijing.
Olympic runner to cut a dashing figure in Aussie Hijood 19 Aug 2008
Bahrain’s Olympic short distance running champion, Ruqaya Al Ghasara will turn heads today at her first Beijing race (200 metres Tuesday 19/8/08 at 12:21 EST) stepping out in an Australian designed and manufactured body-covering top including the modern H ...
Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 Clean Energy Mission 11 Aug 2008
Download the podcast (MP3 file, 1MB) from the Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 Clean Energy Mission - Audio grabs from Simon Crean
Hot August night: Taxis at the Beijing Olympics 11 Aug 2008
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
Australian Sports and Events Capability Showcased in Beijing (Ministerial) 10 Aug 2008
Austrade's Business Club Australia and the Australian International Sporting Events Secretariat (AISES) last night staged a Sports and Industry event in Beijing, designed to connect Australian capability to major sports business customers from China and a ...
Financial Services Benefit from Olympic Connection in China (Ministerial) 10 Aug 2008
Today Austrade's Business Club Australia (BCA) staged a financial services event in Beijing, designed to connect Australian capability with the burgeoning financial services sector in China.
Australian Business Opportunities in Beijing (Prime Minister) 8 Aug 2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today congratulated Australian businesses involved in preparations for the Olympic Games and pledged continuing Australian Government support to further strengthen trade and economic links with China.
Australians play the game behind the scenes at the Beijing Olympics 8 Aug 2008
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 opening speeches 8 Aug 2008
Download the podcast (MP3 file, 6MB) from the Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 opening speeches by Kevin Rudd and Simon Crean
Trade Minister Visit to China (Ministerial) 6 Aug 2008
Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, will visit Beijing and Guangzhou 7-13 August to host "Business Club Australia" events, the Australian Government’s trade and investment promotion program for the Olympic Games and to lead a Clean Energy business delegation ...
Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 Press Conference Podcast 5 Aug 2008
Download the podcast (MP3 file, 6MB) from the Business Club Australia: Beijing 2008 Press Conference
Aussie tastes to win over Chinese palates at Beijing Olympics 4 Aug 2008
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will hold a special event at Business Club Australia promoting Australia’s sophisticated food and beverage sector to key food industry players in China.
History book chronicles Australia’s trade heritage 4 Aug 2008
The book Emissaries of Trade – a History of the Australian Trade Commissioner Service written by eminent academic, Boris Schedvin, Professor Emeritus of the University of Melbourne will be launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for ...
Going the Distance – Australian exporters get the Olympic Spirit 1 Aug 2008
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
Austrade to Stage Clean Energy Mission at Beijing Olympics (Ministerial) 31 Jul 2008
The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, said the Clean Energy Mission would provide a platform for Australia’s expertise in renewable energy to connect with the potential of the Chinese market.
Altium to Announce Major Export Expansion in China (Ministerial) 22 Jul 2008
Sydney developers of electronic design solutions Altium Ltd will announce tomorrow a significant program with the Chinese education sector, and a major initiative to boost innovation in electronics design, at an official ceremony in Shanghai. Altium’s sof ...
Exporters win Beijing gold for Australia 11 Jun 2008
A bee keeper from rural NSW and a Brisbane pilot trainer are among 12 small business owners from around Australia participating in a special export mission to China during the Olympic Games. They are all winners of the Win Business Gold in China compet ...
We're wild about Harry and the export potential of the Socceroos 2 Jun 2008
Article by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist
Telstra and Austrade join forces to help boost small business 2 May 2008
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be offered the chance to tap into China’s booming economy thanks to a joint initiative between Telstra and Austrade’s Business Club Australia during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Get into exporting: China market experts speaking in Canberra 22 Apr 2008
Business Club Australia, the Australian government’s official international business program for the Olympic Games, will host a breakfast in Canberra focussing on opportunities for Australian exporters in China.
Trade Minister launches Olympic Business Program in China 16 Apr 2008
During a visit to China to strengthen bilateral trade and investment links, the Minister for Trade the Hon Simon Crean MP has launched Australia’s official business program for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launches Australian Olympic technology 10 Apr 2008
On his first official visit to China as Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, MP, launched SmartTrans’ EventTrack®, an advanced Australian technology export which will be used by major Olympic sponsors including Schenker Logistics and BHP Bill ...
China Business Summit success 22 Feb 2008
Almost 300 delegates took part in the inaugural China Business Summit on Thursday 21 February 2008.
Austrade shines spotlight on China 15 Feb 2008
The Australian Government’s export development agency, Austrade, has turned its focus on two initiatives that will assist Australian businesses to build opportunities in China – the China Business Summit 2008 and Business Club Australia in and around the ...
Business Club Australia to transform local companies into global champions around Beijing 2008 Olympic Games 8 Jun 2007
A new Business Club Australia program to transform local companies into global champions around Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

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