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

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra
TradeStart Adviser: Robert Holgate
Level 3, Canberra Nara Centre,
1 Constitution Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
P: (02) 6205 5287
E: robert.holgate@act.gov.au
W: www.act.gov.au

New South Wales

Gosford
TradeStart Adviser: Sharon Foster
NSW Trade and Investment
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
Liverpool
TradeStart Adviser: Sunny Kwon
NSW Trade and Investment
Suite 1 Level 4
45-47 Scott Street
Liverpool NSW 2170
M: 0427 162 528
E: sunny.kwon@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Nowra
TradeStart Adviser: Rory McAlester
NSW Trade and Investment
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 Trade and Investment
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
Parramatta
TradeStart Adviser: Hanh Hoang
NSW Trade and Investment
Level 3, 10 Valentine Avenue
Parramatta NSW 2150
M: 0437 069 736
E: hanh.hoang@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Port Macquarie
TradeStart Adviser: Gabrielle Oriel
NSW Trade and Investment
Suite 1, 21-27 Grant Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
M: 0419 213 075
E: gabrielle.oriel@industry.nsw.gov.au
W: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
Tamworth
TradeStart Adviser: Rob Harrison
NSW Trade and Investment
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 Trade and Investment
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

Northern Territory

Darwin
TradeStart Adviser: Mark Faulkner
Level 1, Building 3
631 Stuart Highway
Berrimah, NT, 0828
M: 0417537010
E: mark@treeti.com.au
W: www.treeti.com.au

Queensland

Brisbane
TradeStart Adviser: Courtney Ford
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland
375 Wickham Tce
Spring Hill QLD 4000
M: 0478 210 642 or 0439 545 422
E: cford@cciq.com.au
W: www.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: diane.anstee@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.tiq.qld.gov.au
Cairns
TradeStart Adviser: Ben Alexander
Trade & Investment Queensland
Ground Floor, Cairns Port Authority Building,
cnr Hartley & Grafton Streets
Cairns QLD 4870
T: 07 4252 4900
M: 0417 576 542
E: benjamin.alexander@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Gold Coast
Gold Coast City Council
Level 4 Waterside West
9 Holden Place
Bundall QLD 4217

TradeStart Adviser: Craig Ford
T: 07 5581 7732
M: 0439 226 468
E: cford@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au

TradeStart Adviser: Jacqui Donoghue
T: 07 5581 6742
M: 0468 580 677
E: jdonoghue@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Ipswich
TradeStart Adviser: Julie Mark
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 4, 117 Brisbane Street
Ipswich Qld 4730
M: 0417 618 865
E: julie.mark@tiq.qld.gov.au
W: www.export.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: TBA
Trade & Investment Queensland
Level 2/209 Bolsover Street
Rockhampton QLD 4700
W: www.export.qld.gov.au
Toowoomba
TradeStart Adviser: Kelly Lambert
Trade & Investment Queensland
Toowoomba Regional Centre
Ground Floor, 128 Margaret Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
T: 07 5413 7502
M: 0457 767 935
E: kelly.lambert@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
Department of State Development
131-139 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
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

Launceston
TradeStart Adviser: Bede Clifton
CH Smith Building
18 Charles street
Launceston TAS 7250
M: 0448 499 498
E: bede.clifton@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
W: www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au
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
TradeStart Adviser: Vacant
T: 13 28 78
Melbourne
TradeStart Adviser: Vacant
T: 13 28 78

Western Australia

Albany
TradeStart Adviser: Jess Ngeh
Pyrmont House
110 Serpentine Road
Albany WA 6330
P: (08) 9842 4888
E: jessica.ngeh@gsdc.wa.gov.au
W: www.gsdc.wa.gov.au
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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