Australia leads the move to negotiations on digital trade rules (Ministerial) 29 Jan 2019 Media releases Australian efforts have ignited negotiations with 75 other members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), representing over 90 per cent of global trade, on the development of new international rules i ... Read article... Read article...
Agriculture analytics engine helps farmers grow better crops 29 Jan 2019 Success stories Australian crop health monitoring agtech startup, FluroSat, is helping farmers grow better crops, and grow them more efficiently – both in Australia and internationally. Read article... Read article...
Australian duty free business acquired by Korea’s Lotte 25 Jan 2019 Investor Update South Korean retail travel giant Lotte Duty Free has acquired JR/Duty Free in Australia and New Zealand for an undisclosed sum. Read article... Read article...
Local agency appointed to unify brand Australia 25 Jan 2019 Media releases Creative agency Clemenger BBDO Sydney has been selected to lead the development of Australia’s nation brand following the conclusion of a competitive global open tender process. Read article... Read article...
Student visa data now available by calendar year-to-date in MIP Orbis 25 Jan 2019 Education news mprovements to MIP Orbis now allow users to compare student visa data from the Department of Home Affairs on a calendar year-to-date basis for all years, allowing simpler analysis of trends over time. ... Read article... Read article...
Introducing Austrade’s international education team in South Asia 25 Jan 2019 Education news This article introduces the Austrade education team in South Asia, which has ten points of presence across the region in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, while Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives ... Read article... Read article...
Adelaide to Houston: Digital Health Startup Takes the Leap 23 Jan 2019 Success stories Spending time at Houston’s Texas Medical Center (TMC) – the world’s largest medical precinct – helped digital health company Personify Care achieve its US objectives. Read article... Read article...
US investor acquires stake in luxury Australian lodge brand 23 Jan 2019 Investor Update An affiliate of US-based private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has invested in Australian luxury hotel brand Baillie Lodges. Read article... Read article...
Australian digital diagnostics firm partners with QIAGEN on TB testing solution 22 Jan 2019 Investor Update Australian digital diagnostics firm Ellume has partnered with German-Dutch company QIAGEN to develop a new tuberculosis (TB) testing solution for developing nations with a high disease burden of TB Read article... Read article...
Visit to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the United States (Ministerial) 19 Jan 2019 Media releases I will visit the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the United States from 19 to 26 January to pursue Australia’s economic and trade interests with government leaders, ... Read article... Read article...
New Australia-UK agreements will provide certainty to Australian exporters (Ministerial) 19 Jan 2019 Media releases Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a new bilateral Wine Agreement and Mutual Recognition Agreement overnight in London, which will help ensure the continued flow of trade post-Brexit. Read article... Read article...
ExxonMobil to develop West Barracouta gas project in Australia 16 Jan 2019 Investor Update ExxonMobil is developing the West Barracouta gas field off Victoria’s Bass Strait to bring new gas supplies to Australia’s domestic market. Read article... Read article...
Funding for Kakadu a major win for tourism in the Top End (Ministerial) 14 Jan 2019 Media releases Kakadu National Park is set for a $216 million upgrade designed to lure more visitors to the iconic Australian landmark and drive more investment and jobs in the Territory. Read article... Read article...
New interactive map spotlights opportunities in China’s aged care training market 9 Jan 2019 Latest from Austrade Austrade’s new interactive China Aged Care Training map provides an overview of the unique aged care training needs, gaps and opportunities in seven major Chinese provinces. Read article... Read article...
Huge lithium investment to boost WA economy and create more jobs (Ministerial) 3 Jan 2019 Media releases Earthworks will now commence on a lithium processing plant in Western Australia that will create hundreds of extra jobs and provide benefits to thousands of local businesses. Read article... Read article...
New Year brings good news for Australian exporters (Ministerial) 3 Jan 2019 Media releases Australian farmers and businesses will continue to reap the benefits of Australia’s free trade agreements with further tariff cuts set to boost Australia’s competitive advantage in two of our major ex ... Read article... Read article...
TPP-11 kicks-off, delivering benefits for Aussie farmers and businesses (Ministerial) 30 Dec 2018 Media releases Australian farmers, businesses and investors will now benefit from new trade and investment opportunities with the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) Agreement starting today. Read article... Read article...
Australia helps next generation of Thai students to excel 20 Dec 2018 Success stories In Thailand, Australian institutions are helping train the next generation of STEM teachers and instilling greater passion in the fields of study. Read article... Read article...
Cairns wins bid to host major conference (Ministerial) 20 Dec 2018 Media releases Minster for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said Cairns had won the rights to host the 13th Congress of International Society for Plant Molecular Biology in 2021. The $12 million Busine ... Read article... Read article...
Westin begins Australian growth phase with new Brisbane hotel 17 Dec 2018 Investor Update US hotel chain Marriott International has opened a 299-room Westin hotel in Brisbane. Read article... Read article...