Useful links
Queensland Government
Arts Queensland
Arts Queensland supports artists, arts workers and arts and cultural organisations to participate in international markets.
Department of Environment and Resource Management
The Department of Environment and Resource Management provides support to the export and international business activities of Queensland's natural resources management related industries.
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries has a range of programs specifically designed to assist Queensland food and agribusiness companies to successfully export.
Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation delivers a range of services to achieve regional economic growth, transform and build up industries, and to assist business owners improve their operational and management skills.
Pacific Film and Television Commission
The Pacific Film and Television Commission plays a key role in developing and supporting the film industry.
Queensland Education and Training International (QETI)
QETI works in close collaboration with private and public providers to strengthen the international education and training industry in Queensland and ensure its sustainability.
Queensland Indigenous Arts Marketing and Export Agency (QIAMEA)
QIAMEA promotes Queensland's Indigenous arts industry through marketing and export activity at the State, national and international level.
QMusic
Queensland's peak body for the contemporary Music Industry, QMusic develops, services, and represents all sectors of the Queensland contemporary music industry on national and international levels.
Tourism Queensland
Tourism Queensland promotes Queensland's tourism products to consumers, the travel trade and distribution networks.
Federal Government
AusAid
The Commonwealth Government's overseas development assistance agency.
AusIndustry
The Commonwealth Government's central point for business assistance and information.
Austrade
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is an Australian Government agency that provides advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. In addition Austrade provides advice and guidance on overseas investment and joint venture opportunities.
Austrade's export capability online service
A free online service that allows companies with limited experience in international markets to make a fast decision about their likely success. It helps answer basic questions such as what you can export, where are the best opportunities, how to export and what assistance is available.
Australian Customs Service
Information on customs procedures, requirements and the facilitation and concession schemes it administers.
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Information on quarantine issues for importing and exporting.
Business Entry Point
Access information on Commonwealth Government assistance programs and services.
The Defence Export Control Office (DECO)
DECO is responsible for administering the controls on the export of defence and dual-use goods, which are goods and technologies designed or adapted for use by the armed forces. DECO authorises permits and licences for the export of these goods.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Provides country, economic and regional information as well as information on global issues.
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
Assists Australian companies exporting and investing overseas by providing a range of competitive medium to long-term finance and insurance services. Includes analysis on worldwide economic and political developments affecting your business outlook.
Intellectual Property Australia
Commonwealth Government agency that grants rights in patents, trade marks and designs.
Office of Economic and Statistical Research
Queensland trade data and economic information.
Other organisations
Australian Industry Group
A not-for-profit association that was created to assist Australian industry to become more competitive on a domestic and international level.
Australian Institute of Export
Fosters, promotes and develops export awareness in Australia. Provides exporter education information and courses.
Australian Venture Capital Association
Information on how venture capital works and access to a list of venture capitalists including business angels and incubators.
Commerce Queensland
Queensland's peak industry, business and employer body. Provides business advice to employers.
Export 61
List of Australian suppliers, freight companies, industry associations, financial institutions, ICT, environment and export service companies, Federal and State Governments. Resource centre includes trade blocks and agreements, Australian industry information, units conversion calculators and export links.
Industry Capability Network (ICN) Queensland
ICN assists clients in identifying competitive Australian companies and industry capabilities to maximise the local content in projects and procurement.
International Trade Terms
This dictionary is part of the US Customs Service's international trade data system and has hundreds of definitions of trade terms written in plain English.
National Association for the Accreditation of Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)
List of accredited language translators and interpreters in Australia.
World Standards System Network
General information on standardisation and links to other international standardising bodies by country.
News services
Australia Network
Offering a rich and diverse range of information and general programming, Australia Network is currently available in 20 million homes in more than 40 countries across Asia, the Pacific and Indian subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms.
Cable News Network (CNN)
One of the world's largest providers of current events and business information.
Channel News Asia
A portal providing full news, travel and business information sites for most countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Einnews.com
Comprehensive world news listing.
Europe Daily
The latest news and current affairs across a wide range of topics from the environment to science and technology. Readers are also able to search by country and major cities.
Other useful links
The Time Now
Time zone conversion tools to assist you in your business communications.
Online Telephone Directory
Locate Australian business contact details and products quickly using the Telstra White Pages online telephone directory.
Last updated 06 July 2009
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