TradeStart

About TradeStart

The TradeStart network is an extension to Austrade’s own offices and is delivered in partnership with State, Territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce.

The prime objective of Austrade’s TradeStart network is to assist small and medium sized exporters to achieve long term success in international markets It offers exporters the combined resources of Austrade and each partner organisation, providing local assistance and a direct link to Austrade’s services and overseas network.

TradeStart office locations

New South Wales

Gosford
TradeStart Adviser: Sharon Foster
NSW Department of Industry
Suite 16, Business Incubator, Central Coast Campuses
North Loop Road
Ourimbah NSW 2258
M: 0408 408 141
E: sharon.foster@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Nowra
TradeStart Adviser: Rory McAlester
NSW Department of Industry
5 O'Keefe Street
Nowra NSW 2541
T: 02 4428 9125
M: 0409 555 715
E: rory.mcalester@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Orange
TradeStart Adviser: Brent Bannister
NSW Department of Industry
161 Kite Street
Orange NSW 2800
T: 02 6360 8411
M: 0427 149 692
E: brent.bannister@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Port Macquarie
TradeStart Adviser: Gabrielle Oriel
NSW Department of Industry
133-137 Gordon Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
T: 02 6583 5647
M: 0419 213 075
E: gabrielle.oriel@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Tamworth
TradeStart Adviser: Rob Harrison
NSW Department of Industry
Level 2, Noel Park House
155-157 Marius Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
M: 0401 710 600
E: rob.harrison@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Wagga Wagga
TradeStart Adviser: Wayne Murphy
NSW Department of Industry
Level 4, 72-76 Morgan Street
PO Box 1156
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
T: 02 6933 7104
M: 0428 103 326
E: wayne.murphy@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au

Queensland

Brisbane
TradeStart Adviser: Courtney Ford
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland
375 Wickham Tce
Spring Hill QLD 4000
M: 07 32441750 or 0478 210 642
E: cford@cciq.com.au
Bundaberg
TradeStart Adviser: Diane Anstee
Trade & Investment Queensland
16-32 Enterprise Street
Bundaberg QLD 4670
T: 07 4326 3902
M: 0427 436 872
E: E: diane.anstee@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.tiq.qld.gov.au
Cairns
TradeStart Adviser: Dale Edney
Trade & Investment Queensland
Ground Floor, Cairns Port Authority Building,
cnr Hartley & Grafton Streets
Cairns QLD 4870
T: 07 4252 4902
M: 0417 576 542
E:dale.edney@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Gold Coast
TradeStart Adviser: Craig Ford
Gold Coast City Council
Level 4 Waterside West
9 Holden Place
Bundall QLD 4217
T: 07 5581 7732
M: 0439 226 468
E: cford@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Mackay
TradeStart Adviser: Howard Hayes
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 4, 44 Nelson Street
Mackay Qld 4740
T: 07 4864 1701
M: 0428 774 395
E: howard.hayes@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Sunshine Coast
TradeStart Adviser: Ross Tilly
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 2, 100 Sportsmans Parade
Bokarina QLD 4575
T: 07 5413 7501
M: 0403 580 016
E: ross.tilly@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.tiq.qld.gov.au
Rockhampton
TradeStart Adviser:
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 2/209 Bolsover Street
Rockhampton QLD 4700
T: 0418 322 971
E: Vic.Okeefe@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Toowoomba
TradeStart Adviser: Julie McKerrow
Trade & Investment Queensland
Toowoomba Regional Centre
Ground Floor, 128 Margaret Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
T: 07 4591 7501
M: 0467 721 542
E: Julie.McKerrow@TIQ.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Townsville
TradeStart Adviser: Vic O'Keefe
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 1, 445 Flinders Street
(Verde Tower)
Townsville QLD 4810
T: 07 4758 5003
M: 0418 322 971
E: Vic.Okeefe@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au

South Australia

Adelaide Metro South
TradeStart Adviser: Justin Harman
Department of State Development
The Conservatory
Level 9, 131-139 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
T: 08 8303 2185
M: 0438 864 666
E: justin.harman@sa.gov.au
W: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
Northern Regional South Australia
TradeStart Adviser: Ryan Butta
Department of State Development
The Institute
28 Murray Street
Tanunda SA 5352
T: 08 8563 3603
M: 0477 747 654
E: ryan.butta@sa.gov.au
W: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
Northern Metropolitan Adelaide
TradeStart Adviser: Ariane Towse
Department of State Development
131-139 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
T: 08 8303 2437
M: 0435 962 688
E: ariane.towse@sa.gov.au
W: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
Riverland and Murraylands
TradeStart Adviser: Margaret Howie
Department of State Development
6 Kay Avenue
Berri SA 5343
T: 08 8595 8042
F: 08 8595 8182
M: 0438 112 570
E: mahowie@nelwood.com
South East Regional South Australia
TradeStart Adviser: Marcus Kuller
Department of State Development
Forestry SA Building, 152 Jubilee Highway East
Mt Gambier SA 5290
T: 08 8723 1057
M: 0438 160 738
E: marcus.kuller@sa.gov.au
W: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

Tasmania

Hobart
TradeStart Adviser: Sally Chandler
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Industry House
309 Liverpool Street
Hobart TAS 7000
T: 03 6236 3600
M: 0408 888 311
E: sally.chandler@tcci.com.au
W: www.tcci.com.au

Victoria

Central and Northern Victoria (office in Albury)
TradeStart Adviser: Dean Freeman
Australian Industry Group
560 David Street
Albury NSW 2640
T: 02 6041 0605
M: 0419 433 733
E: dean.freeman@aigroup.com.au
W: www.aigroup.com.au
Melbourne
TradeStart Adviser: Craig Malcolm
Australian Industry Group
441 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
T: 03 9867 0111
M: 0438 808 233
E: craig.malcolm@aigroup.com.au
W: www.aigroup.asn.au

Western Australia

Bunbury South West
TradeStart Adviser: Simon Taylor
South West Development Commission
Level 9 Bunbury Tower
61 Victoria Street
Bunbury WA 6230
M: 0427 086 857
E: simon.taylor@swdc.wa.gov.au
W: www.swdc.wa.gov.au
Perth
TradeStart Adviser: Darren Levy
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia
180 Hay Street
East Perth WA 6004
T: 08 9365 7637
M: 0418 920 985
E: darren.levy@cciwa.com
W: www.cciwa.com

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