Past media releases
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Past Austrade media releases are displayed below.
Other trade-related media releases 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.
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Aussie food to entice American palates during the festive season (24 Dec 2007)
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A selection of Australia’s finest foods will tempt American taste buds from coast to coast throughout their holiday season and into the New Year, during the supermarket promotions and Winter Fancy Food Show as part of G’Day USA: Australia Week 2008.
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Aussie IT firms urged to partner with India (19 Dec 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, is encouraging local Australian IT companies to take advantage of the growing opportunities in India’s $18.5 billion IT market by attending the sub-continent’s most prestigious trade event, the annual NASSCOM India Leadership Forum.
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Australian expertise helping provide safer rail systems in South Africa (13 Dec 2007)
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Australian company, Rail Training International, has secured a $2.8 million dollar contract with South Africa’s largest railway company, TransNet, to provide its specialised driver training to help improve rail travel transport and safety.
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Australian fashion talent delivering fresh styles to Irish retail icon (11 Dec 2007)
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In a coup for Australian fashion, Irish upmarket department store Brown Thomas recently unveiled seven new Australian labels to be showcased in stores across Ireland. The prestigious Brown Thomas Group has held an iconic position in Irish retail scene since 1849, boasting an annual turnover of EU$330 million.
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Austrade's Chief Economist outlines keys to economic prosperity (10 Dec 2007)
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Tim Harcourt, Austrade’s Chief Economist, will outline why Australia is well positioned to compete globally going forward, how economic reform has assisted in elevating Australia and what its future key markets will be, at the University of Sydney’s inaugural United States Studies Centre National Summit 2007.
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G'Day USA showcases the best of OZ across the United States (06 Dec 2007)
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G’Day USA: Australia Week 2008 is back providing Australian businesses with unmatched opportunities to showcase their talents and products first-hand to the United States, opening greater export avenues at a range of events being held in Los Angeles and New York, 17-26 January, 2008.
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Australia’s marine expertise on display in the US (28 Nov 2007)
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Austrade is helping Australian marine businesses navigate the significant US$36 billion (A$41 billion) United States marine market by participating at this week’s International Workboat Show - North America’s largest commercial marine tradeshow (November 28-30).
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Exporting to China is child’s play (27 Nov 2007)
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China is already one of Australia’s top export destinations, but the market is about to get a whole lot bigger, with an ‘Olympic baby boom’ on the way, according to Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt.
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Awards recognise export success of Australian business (22 Nov 2007)
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The winners of the 2007 Australian Export Awards were announced tonight in Brisbane before a high-profile business audience.
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Australia shares mining expertise with India, Indonesia (22 Nov 2007)
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Austrade will foster cooperation and boost collaboration between mining companies in Australia, India and Indonesia through a first-of-its-kind seminar to be held in Kolkata (India) tomorrow (Thursday, 22 November).
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Aussie technology helps put the brakes on Mexican car theft (22 Nov 2007)
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Austrade-assisted DataDot Mexico is providing a low-cost innovative security solution to help Mexico City’s law enforcement authorities win their battle against increasing car and motorcycle theft.
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Australian businesses aim for an eagle in China’s golf market (21 Nov 2007)
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Around one million Chinese are golfing fans, but with incomes on the rise, numbers are forecast to grow exponentially for some years to come, prompting Australian businesses to tackle the lucrative market by taking part in next year’s China Golf Show at Beijing.
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Gourmet chocolate exports lead to Australia’s first commercial cocoa farm (16 Nov 2007)
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Melbourne company Farm by Nature is winning over chocolate lovers from Europe and around the world, using a unique Australian innovation that adds real wine to chocolate to create the world’s first non-liqueur wine chocolates.
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Russian business mobile users ‘text’ with Australian software (15 Nov 2007)
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Australian desktop-to-mobile messaging specialist Red Oxygen is now providing text messaging software for Beeline, the second largest mobile phone operator in Russia, with 56 million subscribers.
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Good news for exporters: 'Down Under' on top again (15 Nov 2007)
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Exporters should take advantage of the international exposure and recognition afforded by Australia's number-one ranking for the second consecutive year in the annual Country Brand Index released this week, according to Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency.
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Austrade helps raise business opportunities in Las Vegas (14 Nov 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, is helping Australian businesses play the right card to secure business success in the United States’ multi-billion gaming industry, by attending the largest trade-only expo which kicked off in Las Vegas this week.
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Australian miners poised for increased success in Mexico (09 Nov 2007)
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Australian companies are well placed to make further inroads into the burgeoning Mexican mining market with many of the twelve exhibitors reporting success, after participating at Austrade’s pavilion at Expomin 2007 – Latin America’s largest mining event.
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Australian Export Awards finalists announced (07 Nov 2007)
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Australian exporters who contributed a combined $11.6 billion to the economy and employed 38,500 people have been recognised in the 2007 Australian Export Awards.
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Aussie fashion sashays into Indonesia (07 Nov 2007)
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Australian high fashion will hit the catwalk in Jakarta today, as part of an ongoing promotional boost by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, following the huge success with Indonesian buyers at Rosemount Australia Fashion Week (RAFW) this year.
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And they’re off! Melbourne Cup set to deliver export winners (05 Nov 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, says the Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival offer Australian exporters the opportunity to win significant export outcomes for Australia.
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Australian health innovators look to Medica for European and global export success (01 Nov 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, will help our most innovative medical exporters showcase their products to buyers from more than 60 countries at Medica, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany between 14-17 November.
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Fashion flair brings ‘La Dolce Vita’ Australian style to the Middle East (30 Oct 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s Export Development agency, will showcase 10 of Australia’s most outstanding fashion talents at AusStyle Dubai 2007 (4-7 November), introducing leading Australian label collections to buyers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Jordan.
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Indonesia's growth too important to ignore: Austrade (29 Oct 2007)
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With economic growth approaching seven per cent and a consumer class bigger than the population of Australia, Indonesia is a market too large to be ignored, according to
Austrade’s Jakarta-based Senior Trade Commissioner Rod Morehouse.
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Singapore's love for Aussie wine tempts Asia (25 Oct 2007)
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In a bid to promote Australian wine and boost exports into Asia, Australian wine producers will uncork their finest selection at the region’s biggest trade event in Singapore – Wine for Asia 2007 – this week (25 – 27 October).
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Japan chooses Aussie technology over its own (23 Oct 2007)
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With a twist on the old selling ice to Eskimos angle, Sydney-based Delkor Rail has won a significant contract to upgrade Japan’s railway lines despite Japan’s reputation for creating superior technology and its penchant for using local products.
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Road show unlocks doors to lucrative US market (22 Oct 2007)
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Local businesses across Australia will have the opportunity to learn innovative strategies to enter the multi-trillion dollar United States retail market and access a unique distribution method at a free nationwide road show organised by Austrade taking place from 22-26 October.
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Malaysia rewards revolutionary Aussie technology (22 Oct 2007)
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A Victorian ICT company has changed the cost equation for transport telecommunications and put driverless trains
on the tracks of Malaysia’s light rail network with its original cutting edge technology, winning export deals worth
millions.
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Record Australian literati presence at world’s largest book fair (17 Oct 2007)
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A record 69 Australian exhibitors participated in the world’s largest publishing industry trade fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, held between 10-14 October.
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Australia set to blitz China with exports (17 Oct 2007)
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A huge blitz to raise the profile of Australia’s food and beverages in China by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, will be boosted by representation at Food Hospitality China 2007 (FHC).
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Aussie companies export security solutions to the US (16 Oct 2007)
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Austrade is helping Australian businesses export their innovative law enforcement products and services to the United States by showcasing their products at the world’s largest law enforcement exposition, the 114th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which kicked off in New Orleans this week.
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Australian tastes to inspire palates at world’s largest food trade fair (11 Oct 2007)
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A record number of 53 Australian food and beverage exhibitors will display their wares at Anuga 2007 in Germany (13-17 October), the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair.
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Hard Hitter hits the mark in the US agricultural market (11 Oct 2007)
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Queensland-based Ellis Equipment is reaping the seeds of success in the $260 billion United States farm market as demand for its Hard Hitter product range continues to grow, aided by participation at Austrade’s Australian pavilion at World Ag Expo over the past few years.
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Exporters resilient even with a strong Aussie dollar (08 Oct 2007)
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According to research by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, four out of five Australian businesses will still export and invest despite the Australian dollar hitting 23 year highs.
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Aussie food to tempt American palates as Luke Mangan opens South (27 Sep 2007)
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San Francisco’s discerning diners will be treated to Australian culinary delights by renowned Australian celebrity chef to the stars and top restaurateur, Luke Mangan with the opening of his first American restaurant, South Food and Wine Bar, on October 1.
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Aussie fashion and design set to rule 'Cool Britannia' (26 Sep 2007)
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Australia is leading the charge in culture and sophistication in London, one of the world's most exciting and trend-setting cities, with three events this week highlighting Australia's design and fashion strengths.
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Austrade to reveal why Chile is the gateway to Latin America (26 Sep 2007)
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New South Wales businesses will get the opportunity to learn directly from Austrade’s Trade Commissioner for Chile, Nigel Warren, why exporting to Chile is the gateway to entering the burgeoning Latin American market at free seminars in Sydney and the Hunter during NSW Small Business month.
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Fine Food helps pave the way to entering the United States (25 Sep 2007)
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As more than 250 international buyers brought by Austrade – the Australian Government’s export development agency – descend on Fine Food Australia, businesses can utilise the event as a pathway to entering the United States, the world’s largest food and beverage market valued at more than US$1 trillion (A$1.15 trillion) a year.
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Austrade and ANZ announce new alliance (24 Sep 2007)
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Austrade and ANZ today announced a new alliance, through Austrade’s ‘Corporate Partnerships’ program, that will increase assistance for Australian businesses seeking to start or expand their international business.
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Australia’s food under the world’s spotlight today (24 Sep 2007)
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Austrade has brought over 250 buyers from around the world to Fine Food Australia which gets underway at Darling Harbour today in an effort to boost export sales for around 800 Australian businesses participating in the event.
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China’s freeway to Australia’s Fine Food (21 Sep 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency will bring over 250 buyers from around the world to Fine Food Australia next Monday – and the most interest has been from China, with over 70 buyers attending.
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Austrade experts lift the lid on booming markets close to home (19 Sep 2007)
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NSW business wanting to succeed in some of Australia’s fastest growing export destinations – the $41 billion South East Asia, South Asia and Pac¬ific markets – can learn directly from the experts at a FREE
NSW Small Business Month seminar series this week (details below).
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Australian mining prowess on show at leading Latin American expo (17 Sep 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, has reinforced Australia’s mining status as a world leader with 36 leading Australian companies participating at Peru’s Extemin 2007 – one of Latin America’s largest mining trade shows.
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Exporters benefit from Russian business contact during APEC Leaders Week (11 Sep 2007)
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President Vladimir Putin’s historic visit to Australia during APEC Leaders Week, the first by a Russian head of state, has delivered a significant boost for Australia’s trade relationship with Russia.
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Australia's world class resources sector draws major Indian delegation (04 Sep 2007)
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The world's largest coal producer, Coal India Limited, is among the major international buyers brought by Austrade to Asia-Pacific's International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) 2007 held in Sydney this week (4-7 September).
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APEC delegation to boost economic ties with Russia (02 Sep 2007)
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A high level delegation of leading Russian companies will visit in Australia as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation at APEC Leaders’ Week. Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt said the arrival of the Russian President and business delegation comes at a time when Russian-Australian trade is experiencing unprecedented expansion.
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Aussie exporters anticipate long-term business gains from APEC markets (31 Aug 2007)
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Australian exporters anticipate increased business gains from trade with APEC member economies, according to new research from Austrade and DHL.
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Australian firms quick to aid quake ravaged Peru (31 Aug 2007)
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Australian companies operating in Peru have been quick to respond to Peruvian officials’ worldwide emergency request for aid, after its worst earthquake in 37 years decimated the south-east coast.
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Japanese Government boosts trade ties with Sydney (29 Aug 2007)
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In an effort to boost trade in Japan with Sydney businesses, the Japanese Government is funding a free seminar on 3rd October run by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency (details below).
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Soho dance palace Madame Jo Jo’s gets makeover by Australian design royalty (28 Aug 2007)
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Madame Jo Jo’s, the internationally renowned nightclub in the heart of London’s West End, will be re-launched on 26 September with a comprehensive interior facelift featuring the unique wallpaper of Australian design’s grand doyenne, the late Florence Broadhurst.
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Aussie businesses sold on Singapore Government Procurement market (27 Aug 2007)
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The Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) has opened up unprecedented opportunities for the Australian businesses in Singapore’s $2.5 billion dollar government procurement market, according to Australian Government Minister for Trade, Warren Truss.
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Export potential in North America’s other robust economy – Canada (27 Aug 2007)
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Canada is offering significant export opportunities for Australian businesses, especially in the resources and infrastructure sectors, according to Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency.
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North East Asia the place to be for NSW businesses (24 Aug 2007)
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NSW businesses are invited by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency to learn about the place to be - North East Asia – at a free Small Business Month September 2007 event (details below).
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Australia’s top exporters in Melbourne (22 Aug 2007)
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The Australian Export Awards program brings together some of Australia’s best business minds in Melbourne today to share their export insights and experience at the DHL Top Exporters’ Breakfast at Crown.
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Australian medical innovation to star at Rugby World Cup (21 Aug 2007)
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Some of Australia’s most innovative biomedical companies will showcase their products in Wales, the UK and France in September, during a Health and Medical Mission to be held as part of Austrade’s Business Club Australia – a unique business leveraging program creating international trade opportunities during the excitement of Rugby World Cup 2007.
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International buyers take their shopping lists to AgQuip (20 Aug 2007)
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Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency has brought more than 20 influential buyers from the United States, China and New Caledonia to AgQuip, the nation’s largest agricultural event.
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Aussies selling ‘tinnies’ by the boatload to Russia (15 Aug 2007)
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Australia’s largest builder of aluminium boats Telwater Pty Ltd is now shipping ‘tinnies’ by the container load to Russia, Europe’s largest emerging economy.
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Austrade video targets net-savvy students (13 Aug 2007)
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Net-savvy business students can now view some key points on how to secure export success on Austrade’s website where thirty video clips, covering a wide range of international business issues and market information are now available.
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Aussies set to steal Berlin’s music limelight at Popkomm 2007 (13 Aug 2007)
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A record number of Australians acts are set to make inroads in the European music scene at Berlin’s Popkomm Festival, one of the world’s premier music and entertainment trade events. Eight Australian acts will participate this year, including Adelaide’s hip hop pioneering trio the Hilltop Hoods.
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Chinese go ‘hyper’ for Aussie food, beverages and lifestyle (07 Aug 2007)
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China’s mass grocery retail sales are forecast to grow by 70 per cent to 2011, coinciding with the phenomenon of hypermarkets driving demand for a piece of the Australian lifestyle, including food and beverages, according to Austrade.
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UniSA IBW aims to propel South Australian businesses globally (01 Aug 2007)
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South Australian businesses in metropolitan and regional areas will have the opportunity to learn how to successfully start exporting or to expand their operations internationally by attending UniSA International Business Week 2007 (UniSA IBW) which runs from 6 to 17 August.
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FTA with Chile to add zing to Australian exports (30 Jul 2007)
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This week’s visit by Chilean Treasurer, Andrés Velasco to participate in the APEC Finance Ministers’ meeting and the opening of negotiations for an Australia-Chile free trade agreement (FTA), recently announced by Minister for Trade, Warren Truss, highlights the increasing opportunities available for Australian businesses in this growing Latin American market, according to Austrade’s Chief Economist, Tim Harcourt.
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Jailhouse alternative rock: Heifer perform to the ‘Super Max’ following Popkomm success (27 Jul 2007)
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Aussie alternative metal outfit Heifer are making inroads in the European music scene, following their participation in Popkomm in Berlin. Currently promoting their new CD "The Judas Belt”, Heifer has just completed three shows in maximum security prisons in Germany.
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Resources not the only underground exports from the West (26 Jul 2007)
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While Western Australia’s resources sector continues to drive exports, one company from the West is finding new markets for their “Black Gold” in the United States.
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Australian flavours inspire world’s latest cuisine trend (19 Jul 2007)
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Ingo Maass, Master Chef, author, and creator of New Arabian cuisine, is winning praise for a Dubai fusion of flavours that bridge Middle Eastern and Western tastes. And what are the secrets to Ingo’s success? An important part has been sourcing many of his ingredients from Australia to combine the best Aussie produce with centuries old Middle Eastern recipes and techniques. In fact, Maass has introduced more than 20 Australian products to Dubai.
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Local businesses urged to consider exporting to South Korea (17 Jul 2007)
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Many local businesses have products or services that could be exported to South Korea, according to Strathfield resident, Martin Walsh who will take up a new role in August as Austrade’s Seoul-based Senior Trade Commissioner.
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More Aussies wanted in Japan (16 Jul 2007)
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Now is a good time for Australian firms to consider sending an employee to work in Japan or to export goods/services to the world’s second biggest economy, according to Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency.
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Aussies storming the Bastille: Surf wear, Seafood, Songs and Sport (13 Jul 2007)
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As France celebrates Bastille Day, innovative Aussie companies are storming the gates of the country that has long been perceived as a closed market according to Austrade Chief Economist, Tim Harcourt.
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Austrade and Ernst & Young expand partnership to help business succeed overseas (11 Jul 2007)
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Austrade and professional services firm Ernst & Young today announced a new alliance, through Austrade’s ‘Corporate Partnerships’ program, that will increase assistance for Australian businesses seeking to start or expand their international business.
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Austrade inspires APEC to include trade day for women (06 Jul 2007)
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Future APEC Women Leaders Network meetings will now include a Women in Export Trade Day due to the outstanding success of last month’s inaugural trade day delivered by Austrade, the Australian Government’s trade development agency.
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Austrade says: Export to China the largest growth market this century (05 Jul 2007)
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With China predicted to soon occupy one third of global GDP, Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency said it is now imperative for Australian businesses to include China as part of any export strategy.
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Uni promotes local export successes (04 Jul 2007)
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Local businesses could soon be guided to export success by students that studied a new multimedia export resources program launched today (Wednesday, 4th July) at the University of Sunshine Coast.
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Aussie cheese ‘creams’ it in South Korea (02 Jul 2007)
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A change of menu for 420 Dunkin’ Donut stores in South Korea has resulted in a tenfold increase in cream cheese exports from Australia in the last three months.
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Incat’s export prowess sets Australia (and Tassie) apart (30 Jun 2007)
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Australia’s domination of the world fast ferry market has been secured as Incat today celebrates the naming and launch of the first of two of its multi-million dollar wave piercing catamarans it’s sold to Japan’s most experienced fast ferry operator.
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Exporting women shatter glass ceiling (24 Jun 2007)
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As women shatter the glass ceiling by creating thriving export enterprises, hundreds of leading female politicians, academics and business women from APEC economies will gather in Port Douglas today for Austrade’s Women in Export Trade Day.
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China thirsts for Australian wine and travel experiences (21 Jun 2007)
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Sales of Australian wine to China increased by eight per cent last year, coinciding with a jump in Chinese tourist numbers to over 300,000 in 2006 while China maintains its mantle as Australia’s second biggest export market after Japan.
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Australian innovation to put smiles on the faces of disabled kids in California (14 Jun 2007)
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The Liberty Swing, a world-first Australian innovation, is set to bring enjoyment to Californian children with the opening of the first swing in a major public park in the United States.
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Biotech surge puts North East Asia on export radar (13 Jun 2007)
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Tremendous growth in North East Asian biotechnology development and spending has prompted Austrade to encourage Australian businesses to capitalise and participate in key biotechnology related events this year.
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Exporters cash in on Desert Boom (12 Jun 2007)
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Selling ice to eskimos may seem a long shot but that’s a small challenge when you consider the ingenious Aussies selling sand to the desert nation of Saudi Arabia - with their next shipment due out this month.
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Business Club Australia to transform local companies into global champions around Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (08 Jun 2007)
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A new Business Club Australia program to transform local companies into global champions around Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Bundaberg businesses encouraged to boost exports to the United States (04 Jun 2007)
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Bundaberg businesses will learn what it takes to successfully do business in the multi-trillion dollar food and agribusiness sectors in the United States at a seminar being held in Bundaberg tomorrow.
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I am woman: Austrade’s Trade Day leads into APEC meeting (04 Jun 2007)
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With women fast becoming the new economic forces in business world-wide, Austrade, for the first time, will hold a Trade Day for women to kick-off the APEC Women Leaders Network (WLN) meeting in Port Douglas this month (details below).
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Throw another Kakadu plum on the Barbie (30 May 2007)
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An Australian first, a web-based food TV show accessible world-wide will see the dream to create an internationally recognised, true blue Aussie cuisine come closer to fruition for entrepreneur, celebrity chef and scientist, Vic Cherikoff.
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Export opportunities for local businesses at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (17 May 2007)
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More than 20 international buyers attending next week’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will help provide real export opportunities for the 400-plus exhibitors, according to Austrade’s Marine Industry Network.
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Aussie exporters go on-line to crack South Korean market (17 May 2007)
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A new on-line shopping mall called OzMall, developed in partnership between Austrade, Australia Post and Korea Post is proving a success, helping Australian small businesses export their goods to South Korea cheaply and efficiently.
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Latin Americans to soak up 'Larger than life Australia' (15 May 2007)
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The largest Australian promotional event to be held in Latin America started today and is expected to draw thousands of visitors in three countries and boost Australia’s profile in a region of 450 million people.
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Aussies Sell Sand to Saudi (14 May 2007)
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Selling ice to eskimos may seem a long shot but that’s a small challenge when you consider the ingenious Aussies selling sand to the desert nation of Saudi Arabia - with their next shipment due out later this month.
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Australia's education sector to lure Latin American students (11 May 2007)
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Australia’s education industry is looking to build on the impressive growth in the number of Latin Americans studying in Australia at this year’s Australia Festival starting next week in three Latin American countries.
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Australian Export Awards celebrate 45 years in recognition of Australia’s best exporters (02 May 2007)
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The 2007 Australian Export Awards were officially launched by the Australian Government Minister for Trade, Warren Truss, at ResMed, winner of the 2006 DHL Australian Exporter of the Year, in Western Sydney today.
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Australian ICT exports set to remain strong (30 Apr 2007)
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Australia’s ICT industry, one of the fastest growing and innovative sectors in the Australian economy, will be on display at the region’s largest ICT exhibition being held in Sydney from May 1-3.
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Austrade confirms over 60 buyers attending Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (30 Apr 2007)
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Over 60 international buyers have confirmed their attendance at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) according to Austrade, the Government export agency who hosts the buyers at this key industry event every year.
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Fashion Designers Aussie Ambassadors (30 Apr 2007)
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The Australian fashion industry isn’t just about fabrics, frocks and fanfare it’s one of our key cultural ambassador industries, according to Austrade’s National Manager: Consumer, Rob Sutton - the man behind the international buyer program for this year’s Rosemount Fashion Week.
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Aussie fashion makes the cut in Sweden (30 Apr 2007)
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Aussie fashion is cutting a stylish swathe through Nordic markets (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) with more than 50 Australian brands making their mark on the market, over 7000 unique visitors to Austrade’s Swedish-based Australian Style website in the past three months, and designers enjoying rave reviews with the locals clamouring for more.
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Big Apple buyer sizes up Fashion Week (30 Apr 2007)
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It’s one of New York’s fashion destinations with a hundred year pedigree and credited with such coups as bringing Coco Chanel to the US and pioneering the “Street of Shops", the boutiques-within-a-specialty-store concept – and its coming to Sydney for Rosemount Australian Fashion Week.
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Australia ‘the new black’ for Europe (30 Apr 2007)
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Australia’s new gen designers are the ‘must have’ in Europe with the market over saturated with US up-and-comers and hungry for new talent, according to Ireland’s leading buyer, Karen Higgins of premier retailer Brown Thomas.
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SALT shakes Tokyo: Aussie Luke Mangan launches restaurant today (27 Apr 2007)
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Tokyo diners will be rocked by Salt today, when Australia’s top restaurateur and celebrated chef Luke Mangan opens his flagship restaurant in Tokyo amid much fanfare that surrounds all major new building openings in Japan.
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New TradeStart office boosts Gold Coast businesses (23 Apr 2007)
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Local Gold Coast businesses are set to benefit from increased on-the-ground support to help take advantage of export opportunities with the opening today of a new TradeStart office in Bundall.
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Aussie exporters to China: Protect your ‘brains’ (23 Apr 2007)
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With China now Australia’s second biggest export market and moving up the ranks fast, Austrade is warning businesses to view Intellectual Property (IP) protection as a central element of any China business strategy.
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Asia’s Las Vegas: Macau a jackpot for Aussie exporters (17 Apr 2007)
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Australia’s exports to Macau have increased by over 28 per cent since 2002. The increase coincides with Macau’s liberalisation of its casino industry which now rivals Las Vegas as the world’s biggest revenue generator from casinos.
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Asia’s Las Vegas: Macau a jackpot for Aussie food and beverage exporters (17 Apr 2007)
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There’s been a large increase in Australia’s exports of prepared meat and seafood to Macau with demand continuing to be strong. Our overall export growth of over 28 per cent since 2002 coincides with Macau’s casino liberalisation.
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Succeeding in today's global music industry: A survival guide for Aussie bands (13 Apr 2007)
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With the constant erosion of record sales wreaking havoc on major record labels across the globe, artists have had to look at other means of promoting themselves and making money.
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Aussie skin care beating French at their own game (03 Apr 2007)
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Not afraid to go the distance, Australian cosmetics company Aesop is taking on the French at their own game, opening a boutique in central Paris that has been an immediate hit with beauty conscious Parisians.
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Celtic tiger doing a roaring trade (03 Apr 2007)
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After years of strong economic growth, Ireland, the ‘Celtic Tiger’ continues to be a strong performer with many corresponding opportunities for niche businesses according to Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt.
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Dubai doffs hat to Aussie milliners (30 Mar 2007)
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As Dubai gears up for the world’s richest horse race, the Dubai World Cup, six Aussie milliners are jockeying for position to outfit the city’s top spending fashionistas at one of the biggest millinery exhibitions in the region.
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Digital age helps Aussie bands break into US music industry (23 Mar 2007)
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Digital tools are helping an increasing number of Australian artists boost their profile and break into the crowded and highly competitive US market.
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Austrade comments on business sentiment as dollar hits 80 cents (21 Mar 2007)
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Now the Australian dollar has hit over 80 cents, its highest level in a decade, Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency said most Australian exporters do not let exchange rate fluctuations affect their business plan.
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PopKomming to Australia (21 Mar 2007)
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International music industry guru, Katja Bittner, Director of the world’s leading meeting place for the music industry, Germany’s Popkomm, is coming to Australia for a two day Austrade seminar (2-3 April) to talk about how Australian acts can tap into the estimated 11 billion euros market.
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Salt opens in Japan: exporting big business for restaurateurs (19 Mar 2007)
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Austrade has praised Aussie chef turned restaurateur, Luke Mangan for his entrepreneurship, as he forges a new meaning to the term ‘chain restaurant’ and opens Salt in Japan next month with others planned for Hawaii and the US.
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Geelong businesses to hear how to win business in Western Europe (16 Mar 2007)
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With a total market of 490 million people and imports (from outside the EU) worth around A$1.7 trillion dollars per year, Western Europe is an export destination Geelong businesses should seriously consider according to Austrade’s Frankfurt-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Peter Rasmussen.
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Melbourne Businesses to hear how to win business in Western Europe (16 Mar 2007)
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With a total market of 490 million people and imports (from outside the EU) worth around A$1.7 trillion dollars per year, Western Europe is an export destination Victorian businesses should seriously consider according to Austrade’s Frankfurt-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Peter Rasmussen.
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Export or expire- Savvy SA businesses make it work (16 Mar 2007)
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South Australian businesses are successfully going global to increase their competitiveness and reach, according to Austrade’s Frankfurt-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Peter Rasmussen.
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SA businesses to build on strengths with Western Europe (16 Mar 2007)
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SA businesses should build on their strengths in the ICT, services to government, biotechnology, defence and security, sports science and administration, and premium wine sectors to win more business in Western Europe according to Austrade’s Frankfurt-based Senior Trade Commissioner, Peter Rasmussen.
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Aussie assault on US music industry secures beachhead at ‘mother of all’ music festivals (15 Mar 2007)
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Almost thirty Aussie bands (six times more than five years ago) from around the country are taking part in South by Southwest as the centrepiece of this year’s “Aussie assault” on the US music industry, presented by the Australian Music Collective and Austrade’s LA-based Australian Music Office.
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New FTA will help Australian business turn Japanese (14 Mar 2007)
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Business awareness of current Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement negotiations underway must be increased according to Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt who said there is far more awareness of China negotiations.
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D-Day: Aussie assault begins as Vic, WA bands land in LA to play The Troubadour, West Hollywood (12 Mar 2007)
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Three up-and-coming acts from Victoria and one from WA play The Troubadour for the first event of this year’s “Aussie assault” on the US music industry, presented by the Australian Music Collective and Austrade’s LA-based Australian Music Office.
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Sydney steps up for Aussie assault on US and South by Southwest (09 Mar 2007)
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UP-and-coming Sydney acts Josh Pyke and The Presets join the Hoodoo Gurus and another 10 local bands next week for this year’s ‘Aussie assault’ on the US music industry at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas.
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Toga wraps Western Europe in Aussie hospitality (08 Mar 2007)
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A uniquely Australian form of hospitality, the home away from home apartment hotel, is taking off in Western Europe with Toga Hospitality the first Australian owned hotel group venturing into the market with the launch of one of Copenhagen’s largest apartment hotels.
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V’nice Art NT artist to show at world famous Biennale (07 Mar 2007)
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Northern Territory artist, John Mawurndjul, has painted his way into history becoming the first aboriginal artist to show at Cornice Art Fair a new event on the art world’s calendar and part of the prestigious Venice Biennale, this year.
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WA’s Wild Child says muchas gracias (06 Mar 2007)
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WA’s Wild Child entrepreneur, Leanne Preston, is itching to share the latest achievement of her natural head lice products- cracking the lucrative Spanish paramedical market.
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Manufacturers form large percentage of Australian exporters (06 Mar 2007)
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Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt has told a conference of industry leaders that Australian manufacturing exporters are confident about orders picking up in the next 12 months despite the relatively high exchange rate.
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New partnership to help business in China (28 Feb 2007)
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Austrade and Sydney-based firm Gray & Perkins Lawyers have formed a partnership to help Australian businesses looking to develop business and export opportunities in China.
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Too big for this world: Aussie assault on the US includes Second Life virtual gig (28 Feb 2007)
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Australian bands are on their way to the United States for an all out assault on American shores, the Austrade-supported showcase of local music taking in LA, New York, and SXSW07 – the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference 2007 in Austin, Texas in March.
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Rain Man taps Western Europe markets (27 Feb 2007)
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Tasmania’s rainwater entrepreneur, Duncan McFie, is taking the world’s markets by storm with his innovative rainwater drink, King Island Cloud Juice, sending its second shipment of 13,000 bottles to Spain in the next few weeks.
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Australian export firms tackle climate change (26 Feb 2007)
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In an effort to help curb global climate change, Australian businesses that provide environmentally friendly products or services are encouraged to consider exporting by the Australian Government’s export promotion agency, Austrade.
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More and more Aussie art being framed in the US (26 Feb 2007)
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Americans just can’t seem to get enough Australian art, helping the local art industry increase its profile and sales in the multi-billion US arts market.
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Australian manufacturers get a jump start on trans-Tasman exporting (20 Feb 2007)
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New rules of origin arrangements under the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Agreement (ANZCERTA) which came into effect on 1 January 2007, are just the catalyst Australian exporters need to take the
next step in the New Zealand marketplace, according to a leading Australian recreational vehicle manufacturer.
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Western Europe abuzz with Medihoney alternative to steroids for childhood eczema (20 Feb 2007)
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Queensland company, Medihoney, is a hive of activity after negotiating a world first independent study by Germany’s Bonn University to confirm the effects of a revolutionary non steroid treatment for childhood eczema based on honey.
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Sand, sea, safety and studying in Australia (20 Feb 2007)
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South African students can expect competitively priced fees, a high quality of life, low cost of living, a safe environment and a high quality education according to the Australian Trade Commission who are inviting local students to hear first hand the benefits of studying in Australia at a free seminar on 26 February 2007.
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Australian cattle exports to Taiwan on the move (20 Feb 2007)
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Elders International, with the help of Austrade, has exported 210 pregnant Jersey heifers to Taiwan, for breeding purposes and improved milk production, with follow-up shipments on the way.
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Unprecedented export growth for small-to-medium businesses (14 Feb 2007)
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Figures show the proportion of Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) exporting has doubled in the past two years, with the rise of emerging economies like China and India driving the surge.
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Aussie businesses urged to become “insiders” in China (13 Feb 2007)
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One of the important factors for export success in China is to understand how the market works ‘on-the-ground’ according to newly appointed Country Manager of the Austrade network’s 15 offices around China, Peter Osborne.
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Dry economics: Exports and the drought in perspective (09 Feb 2007)
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The international competitiveness of Australia’s agricultural sector will help it survive the drought, despite the harshness of ‘the big dry’, according to Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt.
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Aussie farm innovation showcased at World Ag Expo 2007 (08 Feb 2007)
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Agribusinesses from across Australia will showcase their expertise and network in world's largest Ag show, Tulare California.
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Magic cave for Alibaba: Aussie architects win office deal (08 Feb 2007)
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One of Australia’s most highly regarded architectural firms HASSELL Pty Ltd has won a contract to design the new headquarters for one of China’s most successful online trading companies, Alibaba.com with the help of Austrade.
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Throw another steak on the shaslik (07 Feb 2007)
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Russians are enjoying Aussie meat on their barbies (colloquially known as a ‘shaslik’) in unprecedented numbers, according to the latest statistics showing that Russia was almost as big an export market as the entire European Union last year – with a 14-fold increase in beef and a three-fold rise in lamb and mutton sales.
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Tassie firm warms up China with export deal (02 Feb 2007)
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While Australians throw off their blankets this summer, a smart move by Tasmanian-based Waverley Australia will keep business coming in the door after selling their high-quality blankets to China where temperatures are hitting minus zero.
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Australia digs in to African mining boom (01 Feb 2007)
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Australian companies role in Africa’s mining sector will be showcased at the premier mining conference ‘Mining Indaba 2007’ in Cape Town.
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Middle East hot for new Aussie frocks on their block (31 Jan 2007)
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Australia’s new fashion brat pack have the Middle East clamouring for their designs after being introduced to Dubai retailers Saks Fifth Avenue and Harvey Nichols and the region’s highest profile buyers from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Koreans crack open a tinny in Seoul for Australia Day (24 Jan 2007)
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Australia Day celebrations start early in South Korea, with Austrade, the Australian Government’s export promotion agency taking its ‘Many Faces of Australia’ promotion to business people in Seoul tomorrow (Thursday, 25 January).
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Aussie gourmet delights on show in San Francisco (22 Jan 2007)
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Australian speciality foods will again take centre stage at one of the largest and most influential specialty food industry trade shows in the United States, the 31st Winter Fancy Food Show being held in San Francisco from January 21-23.
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Australia ready to say G'Day USA (18 Jan 2007)
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G’Day USA: Australia Week 2007, the largest foreign country promotion held annually in the US, gets underway in Los Angeles tomorrow with a host of Australian companies showcasing their talents and products to tens of millions of Americans.
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Australia ready to say G'Day USA (15 Jan 2007)
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G’Day USA: Australia Week 2007, the largest foreign country promotion held annually in the US, gets underway in Los Angeles tomorrow with a host of Australian companies showcasing their talents and products to tens of millions of Americans.
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New Zealand “hot favourite” with Australian exporters (12 Jan 2007)
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New research reveals that Australia’s closest neighbour is also Australia’s most popular export destination with over 17,000 Australian businesses choosing to export to New Zealand last financial year.
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Australia raises the flag at world's largest consumer technology show (08 Jan 2007)
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Australia’s consumer technology industry and Austrade are teaming up to make their first-ever official presence at the world’s biggest consumer technology tradeshow in Las Vegas next week, showcasing nine companies under the Australia Pavilion banner.
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Aussies rock their way to piece of $20 billion US music industry (03 Jan 2007)
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Australian musicians look set to continue their success in the multi-billion dollar US music industry in 2007 as new media platforms and upcoming promotions provide exciting opportunities to crack one of the world’s most lucrative and competitive music markets.
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