Austrade (Australian Trade Commission)

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) assists Australian businesses to expand their business outside Australia with information about export markets, grants and assistance and promotes and supports productive foreign investment and international education in Australia.

http://www.austrade.gov.au/

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

The principal roles of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service are to facilitate trade and the movement of people across the Australian border while protecting the community and maintaining appropriate compliance with Australian law; to efficiently collect customs revenue; and to administer specific industry assistance schemes and trade measures.

http://www.customs.gov.au/

Australian suppliers directory

The Australian Suppliers Directory allows you to search for thousands of Australian companies, their products and services. You can either browse by selecting an industry category or simply enter a keyword into the search window.

http://www.austrade.gov.au/ASD/

Australian trade policy and news

Department of Foreign Affairs index page for Australian trade issues.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/

Customs procedures for importing and exporting

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service main index page linking to Customs information on importing and exporting goods.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4226.asp

Customs Watch

Customs Watch is Customs and Border Protection’s national information collection program. Customs and Border Protection encourages industry and the Australian community to report suspicious behaviour to Customs Watch toll-free on 1800 06 1800, or by using the online form.

http://www.customs.gov.au/customswatch/default.asp

Defence Export Control Office (DECO)

DECO is responsible for administering controls on the export of defence and dual-use goods, and the granting of authorisations to export, in the form of permits and licenses. Items subject to control are listed within the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL). The dual-use categories include Chemicals, Toxins, Materials Processing, Electronics, Computers, Telecommunications and Information Security, Sensors and Lasers, Navigation and Avionics, Marine and Aerospace and Propulsion sectors.

http://www.defence.gov.au/strategy/deco/

Financial Services Gateway

Your gateway to Australian Financial Services licensing and regulation. The Financial Services Gateway is an online portal to help international visitors understand Australia's regulatory environment, guiding potential investors to banking, superannuation, insurance and funds management information.

http://www.austrade.gov.au/Invest/Opportunities-by-Sector/Financial-Services/

Trade and economic data and publications

This page provides links to the statistical publications of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The page also links to the Department's market information service as well as their country/economy factsheets.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/stats.html

Trade Events Online

Tourism Australia coordinates and participates in a number of international trade shows and events each year to promote Australia as a premier travel destination.

http://www.tradeevents.australia.com/