ExpatriateConnect (EC) recommends that those looking for further insights into trade and exporting consider the following Australian Commonwealth resources. 

The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides extensive data on trade.

The Australian Institute of Export - AIEX provides a variety of in-house and tailored courses designed to meet specific needs and develop international trade skills including short professional development courses in and accredited distance learning programs.  AIEX has a site of interest to exporters  www.australianexporters.net that has a directory that enables Australian firms looking to export to post their products/capability and a search capability for those in overseas markets looking for Australian products/services.  

Australian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) is the leading industry body representing Australia's ICT, electronics and electrical manufacturing industries.  AEEMA members supply infrastructure, products and manufacturing-related services to Australian and world markets.

Australian Industry Group (AIG) - for more than 20 years, the Ai Group Trade & Export Development team have been helping member companies expand their businesses overseas through a team with global experience.

Australian Information Industry Association - AIIA guides the ICT industry in Australia, with member companies that generate combined annual revenues of more than $40 billion, employ 100,000 Australians and export more than $2 billion in goods and services each year.   AIIA influences the strategic direction of the ICT industry, contributes to public policy, engages industry stakeholders and provides member companies with business productivity tools, advisory services and market intelligence to accelerate their business growth.

Export 61 - a resource for tapping into Commonwealth and State resource

NSW Business Chamber - NSW Business Chamber champions the growth and causes of business by offering its members products and services that assists them to build, sustain and grow their business and provides a 'voice of industry' by representing business concerns to government.

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is the peak council of Australian business associations. A member network with over 350,000 businesses represented through Chambers of Commerce in each State and Territory, and a network of industry associations. The role of ACCI is to represent the interests of business at a national level as well as internationally and has a range of export submissions and publications.  

Department of Commerce and UNZ and Co – a US based resource for export compliance (forms, training and consulting)

Export SA –  South Australian portal for export resources

International Trade Centre –  (ITC) the technical cooperation agency of UNCTAD and WTO for operational, enterprise-oriented aspects of trade