Frequently asked questions

We expect to notify successful applicants by 28 October 2025.

Austrade will roll out ANMI in 3 phases. The launch and stand-up phase will focus on establishing the program, operating models, and governance structures.

The core delivery phase from October 2025 to June 2027 will prioritise managing national peak body relationships and delivering high-quality programs and services. Finally, from July 2027, the transition to business-as-usual will see key learnings embedded into Austrade’s broader partnership delivery model to ensure lasting impact beyond the program’s life. 

To be eligible for the TDN, national peak industry bodies must represent members engaged in merchandise trade or technology.

A "new export market" is a foreign economy where an Australian business has not previously exported and made any sales, and to which it plans to expand its marketing and promotional activities

By strengthening collaboration with industry and working across government, ANMI will deliver strategic initiatives that will aim to deliver enduring outcomes, strengthen supply chains, build long-term trade resilience and growth opportunities for Australian businesses, including those in regional and rural areas.

ANMI funds are allocated with the aim of maximising benefits for Australian exporters and ensuring value for money.

The funding model is adaptive, so that new market opportunities can be seized as they are identified, and as new market threats and opportunities emerge. ANMI will be overseen by the ANMI Independent Assurance Panel (IAP), to provide public assurance that reasonable judgements have been made to ensure the equitable allocation of resources over the life of ANMI.

Austrade and national peak industry bodies who join the TDN will develop a Trade Diversification Plan that outlines priorities, activities and agreement to work towards objectives that benefit its industry. It’s important to note that the Trade Diversification Plan does not guarantee any financial commitment on the part of Austrade for any TDN member. Any procured activities are subject to Commonwealth Procurement Rules and guidelines.

ANMI funds are allocated with the aim of maximising benefits for Australian exporters and ensuring value for money.

National peak industry bodies may apply as a consortium which may include sub-national peak industry bodies, RDCs, S&Ts and others.

All procured activities will be subject to Commonwealth Procurement Rules and guidelines

ANMI will complement the suite of Trade services currently provided by Austrade, including 1:1 client servicing, trade missions and events, financial assistance via an Export Market Development Grant, and digital resources such as the Go Global Toolkit. ANMI’s focus is on working with national peak industry bodies to support Australian exporters impacted by recent global trade changes.

Exporting businesses will be able to benefit directly from additional in-market trade advisors, enhanced offshore events and new strategic initiatives that will be delivered through ANMI.

The Australian Government has identified the technology sector as a priority export growth sector. This is partly because the Australian technology sector requires international commercial expansion to grow. Growth of the technology sector is a key enabler supporting the growth of merchandise goods sectors and improving Australia’s productivity. 

ANMI funds are allocated with the aim of maximising benefits for Australian exporters and ensuring value for money.

The funding model is adaptive, so that new market opportunities can be seized as they are identified, and as new market threats and opportunities emerge. ANMI will be overseen by the ANMI Independent Assurance Panel (IAP), to provide public assurance that reasonable judgements have been made to ensure the equitable allocation of resources over the life of ANMI.

All procured activities will be subject to Commonwealth Procurement Rules and guidelines.

ANMI funding will provide additional opportunities to exporters. These will complement the suite of Trade services currently provided by Austrade, including 1:1 client servicing, trade missions and events, financial assistance via an Export Market Development Grant, and digital resources such as the Go Global Toolkit.

While ANMI funding will cover most of the activity’s cost, some activities may incur costs such as travel, event participation or networking activities.

A national peak industry body is a not-for-profit organisation whose main activity is to promote the interests of Australian businesses. It is not an organisation which explicitly promotes the interests of a group of Australian businesses in a specific sub-national location (e.g. only one state or territory, or only one local government area).

National peak industry bodies that have members concentrated in specific areas are eligible to apply. This may occur when the activities of the represented industries are concentrated in few locations. 

National peak industry bodies may apply to the Trade Diversification Network as a consortium which may include sub-national peak industry bodies, Research and Development Corporations, State and Territory governments and others.

Trade Diversification Plans (TDPs) will be jointly developed between Austrade and TDN members. The TDP will set out priority markets and diversification objectives and recommend activities suitable for delivering sound policy outcomes. Examples of activities that may feature in a plan include joint trade missions, activities and tradeshow, buyer engagement, export acceleration programs, insights and sector reports, retail promotions.

The TDP does not guarantee any financial commitment on the part of Austrade for any TDN member. Any procured activities are subject to Commonwealth Procurement Rules and guidelines.