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Media Releases and Speeches

Recent Austrade media releases and speeches are displayed below.

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

Media Releases and Speeches

A fresh brand for Australian education (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 7 Jun 2011
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Justine Elliot has announced a new brand for Australia’s international education sector, Future Unlimited.
New direction for Austrade (Ministerial) 17 May 2011
Trade Minister Craig Emerson today announced a comprehensive reform of the Australian Trade Commission, Austrade, aimed at better meeting the needs of Australian businesses.
Australian Export Awards showcase successful exporters (Ministerial) 4 May 2011
Australian exporters play a pivotal role in the prosperity and stability of the national economy, with their perseverance and ingenuity creating jobs and new businesses which benefit all Australians.
Gillard Government reforms Australia's trade policy (Ministerial) 12 Apr 2011
In an important economic reform, the Gillard Government has overhauled Australia's trade policy, re-connecting with the Hawke-Keating philosophy of free and open trade.
Official opening of the Austrade Chengdu office (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 15 Mar 2011
Speech by the Hon Justine Elliot MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade at the opening of Austrade’s Chengdu office.
Strengthening the Australia-China Trade Relationship (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 14 Mar 2011
Economic growth in China translates into opportunities for Australian investors, exporters and consumers, the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Justine Elliot, said today.
Austrade offers special assistance to disaster-affected exporters (Ministerial) 10 Mar 2011
Trade Minister Craig Emerson today announced that Austrade was ready to assist businesses whose exports and international investment activities had been affected by Australia's recent natural disasters.
Austrade Office for Mongolia (Ministerial) 23 Feb 2011
The Trade Minister Craig Emerson today announced that the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) would open a new office in Mongolia in the second half of this year.
Mongolian Mining Projects Report 2011 (Ministerial) 21 Feb 2011
Australia's Trade Minister, Craig Emerson, has welcomed a new Austrade report today that outlines promising investment opportunities for Australian mining companies in Mongolia.
EMDG Payments in 2011 (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 18 Feb 2011
The Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Justine Elliot, said today that the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme had attracted more than 4,500 claims from Australian businesses for expenditure made in 2009-10. The total value of these claims is approximately $211 million.
Australian business interest in Africa’s resources sector triples 8 Feb 2011
Australia’s commercial interests in the African resources sector are expanding rapidly, almost tripling in number since 2005, according to a new survey by the Australian government.
The Big Apple to sample Australian fashion at G’Day USA 20 Jan 2011
Australian fashion flair from across the country will be on parade for the next three days in New York City at an Austrade-organised ‘Fashion and Jewellery Showcase Event’ which forms part of G’Day USA.
Australia’s water management skills promoted at G’Day USA 19 Jan 2011
Australian expertise in water conservation, management, policy and product development will be showcased as part of G’Day USA: Australia Week during a three-day water forum and national water tour of the US from 19 - 31 January.
Australia’s biofuels expertise in the spotlight at G’Day USA 14 Jan 2011
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will be raising the profile of Australia’s clean energy capabilities and demonstrating the increasing trade and investment opportunities for Australia in biofuels next week in San Diego, during G’Day USA: Australia Week 2011.
G’Day USA promotes Australia’s trade & investment opportunities 12 Jan 2011
G’Day USA – Australia Week 2011 commences this month in the United States with a range of trade and investment events for Australian businesses to showcase their products, services and capabilities.
TradeStart partners announced (Ministerial) 3 Dec 2010
Trade Minister Craig Emerson and Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Justine Elliot today announced the latest round of partners for the $14.4 million TradeStart business export program.
Supporting more Australian businesswomen to engage in trade (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade) 1 Dec 2010
An innovative new national program to support more Australian businesswomen to engage in international trade and investment was launched by the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Justine Elliot.
Western Australian exporters honoured for their success 1 Dec 2010
Three WA companies have won Australian Export Awards tonight as a result of their world-leading products and services, marketing innovation and sustainable export growth. Last year, these three companies generated almost A$600 million in export earnings and employed more than 25,000 people.
Pivot Maritime International honoured for exporting success 1 Dec 2010
Pivot Maritime International, a maritime simulation and training consultancy, has been honoured for its exporting achievements at the 48th Australian Export Awards Ceremony, held tonight in Sydney.
Kelly Engineering honoured for exporting success 1 Dec 2010
A farm equipment exporter was honoured with an Australian Export Award tonight for developing a special agricultural tool which enhances sustainable farming by avoiding the use of chemicals and recycling nutrients.
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