Beachhead Directory
Doing Business in Australia Directory
Directory of Australian Government and Industry Bodies for International Businesses
Government Regulators and Agencies
ACCC | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | Australian statutory authority who enforces the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other legislation promoting competition and fair trading |
ASIC | Australian Securities & Investments Commission | Australia's integrated corporate, markets, financial services and consumer credit regulator. |
ATO | Australian Tax Office | Australian Government revenue collection and management of tax, excise and superannuation systems. |
FIRB | Foreign Investment Review Board | Foreign investment policy and examines foreign investment proposals. |
AUSTRAC | Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre | Australian government financial intelligence agency responsible for monitoring financial transactions to identify money laundering, organised crime, tax evasion, welfare fraud and terrorism financing. |
IPA | IP Australia | Australian Government agency that administers intellectual property (IP) rights and legislation relating to patents, trademarks, designs and plant breeder's rights. |
Home Affairs | Department of Home Affairs - Visas | Australia’s federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services and immigration and border-related functions. Administers immigration and visa programs. |
ASX | Australian Securities Exchange | Financial market exchanges, offering services, including listings, trading, clearing and settlement, across a range of asset classes. |
AuDA | Australian Domain Administration | auDA is the administrator of Australia's .au top level domain |
FWC | Fair Work Commission | Australia’s workplace relations tribunal and registered organisations regulator. |
TGA | Therapeutic Goods Administration | Australia's regulatory authority for therapeutic goods. |
Australian Government Investment Agencies
Government Investment agencies support inward foreign direct investment into their respective jurisdictions by providing facilitation services and, in some cases, incentives, to certain priority international businesses establishing productive businesses in their jurisdictions.
Austrade | Australian Trade and Investment Commission |
State and Territory Trade and Investment Promotion agencies. | |
NSW | Investment NSW - New South Wales (Sydney) |
VIC | Invest Victoria (Melbourne) |
QLD | Trade and Investment Queensland (Brisbane) |
SA | Invest South Australia (Adelaide) |
TAS | Invest Tasmania (Hobart) |
NT | Invest NT (Darwin) |
WA | Invest Western Australia (Perth) |
International Government Trade Agencies
International Government Trade agencies support businesses to export. These trade agencies are particularly active in Australia and provide a wide range of information, resources and services.
Canada | Government of Canada, Trade Commissioner Service in Australia |
Finland | Business Finland Australia |
U.K. | Department for Business & Trade Australia |
U.S. | U.S. Commercial Service Australia |
Government Grants, Tenders and Procurement
AusTender | Government Tenders | Centralised publication of Australian Government business opportunities, procurement, multi-use lists and awarded contract information |
ICN | Industry Capability Network | ICN connects suppliers to projects, assists to find new contracts and supply chains of major renewable energy projects in Australia. |
Government Grant Finder | Grants and assistance programs across Australia. | |
NSW Tenders | NSW State Government website for information about business opportunities. | |
QLD Tenders | Queensland Government tender opportunities. | |
SA Tenders | Publicly available bidding opportunities within the South Australian Government. | |
VIC Tenders | Victorian government tendering and procurement website. | |
WA Tenders | Western Australia Government public sector tenders & contract information. |
General Business Chambers and Associations
Business associations and chambers representing Australian businesses.
AIG | Australian Industry Group | Australia’s peak industry association. |
ACCI | Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | ACCI is the nation's peak council of business organisations and the voice of Australian enterprise and industry. |
BCA | Business Council of Australia | |
State and Territory Business Chambers and Associations. |
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VCCI | Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
Business NSW | Business NSW | |
TCCI | Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
CCIWA | Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia | |
BSQ | Business Chamber Queensland | |
CBC | Canberra Business Chamber | |
Business SA | Business SA |
Bilateral Business Chambers
A selection of bilateral chambers in Australia supporting trade, investment, business and cultural linkages.
America | AMCHAM | American Chamber of Commerce in Australia | Amcham is Australia's largest international Chamber of Commerce and provides assistance to US and Australian companies and promotes promote trade & Investment. |
Arab | AACC | Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry | The Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) is the peak national association for two-way trade and investment between Australia and the Arab League countries. |
Brazil | ABCC | Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce | The ABCC provides assistance to companies and individuals with the objective to promote trade and investment between the countries. |
Britain | ABCC | Australian British Chamber of Commerce | Trade organisation promoting trade and commerce between Australia and the UK. |
Canada | CACC | Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce | The CACC aims to build business connections and assist trade and bringing Canada and Australia closer together. |
Chile | AChCC | Australia Chile Chamber of Commerce | The AChCC promotes closer trade links between Australia and Chile. |
China | ACBC | Australia China Business Council | ACBC actively promotes two-way trade and investment, and economic cooperation and understanding, between the business communities of Australia and China. |
France | FACCI | French Australian Chamber of Commerce | FACCI's mission is to promote our members and support French companies succeed in Australia through information, networking and business support services. |
Europe | EABC | European Australian Business Council Ltd | Peak body of organisations, including bilateral chambers of commerce, foreign trade offices and consulates, aiming to foster trade and investment between Europe and Australia. |
Germany | AHK | German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce | As official representative of Germany's economy in Australia, AHK promotes bilateral trade and assists companies with a broad portfolio of market entry services. |
Hong Kong | HKABA | Hong Kong Australia Business Association | HKABA promotes a positive image for Hong Kong and reinforces economic ties between Hong Kong SAR/China and Australia. |
India | AIBC | Australia India Business Council | The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) was founded to foster bi-lateral relations between India and Australia. |
Indonesia | AIBC | Australia Indonesia Business Council | The AIBC is the peak, non-profit business association involved with the promotion and facilitation of trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia. |
Japan | JCCI | Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry | JCCI promotes mutual friendship, promotion and economic and cultural relations. |
Korea | AKBC | Australia Korean Business Council | AKBC exists on behalf of its members and seeks to develop business relationships between Australia and Korea |
Ireland | IACC | Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce | The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce is the kindred network, committed to adding value and bringing opportunities to its members. |
Italy | ICCIA | Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia Inc | The Italian Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting and extending business relations between Australia and Italy. |
Latin America | ALABC | Australia-Latin America Business Council | ALABC promotes, encourages and facilitates commerce, trade and investment between Australia and the countries of Latin America. |
Malaysia | AMBC | Australia Malaysia Business Council | The AMBC's goal is fostering, supporting and promoting business, investment and cultural opportunities between Australia and Malaysia. |
Netherlands | NCCA | Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Australia | The NCCA is the go-to organisation that connects the Australian and Dutch business communities. |
Norway | NACC | Norwegian Australian Chamber of Commerce | The Norwegian Australian Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is a premier platform for business networking in and between Australia and Norway. |
Portugal | PACC | Portuguese Australian Chamber of Commerce | Portrade connects people who are committed to promoting, encouraging and facilitating trade, commerce and investment between Australia and Portugal. |
Singapore | AustCham | Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore | AustCham Singapore is a platform for connection, insights and advocacy in the Australia-Singapore business community. We are the trusted and respected voice of Australian business and support; our members achieve business success in Singapore. |
Spain | La Camara | The Spanish-Australian Chamber of Commerce - La Camara | La Camara aims to be the preeminent point of reference for Spanish companies interested in investing in Australia, as well as for Australian companies willing to develop and expand their business in Spain. |
Sweden | SACC | Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce | SACC seeks to create a sustainable network among the Swedish and Australian companies in Australia. |
Switzerland | SwissCham | Swiss Chamber of Commerce | As the hub of Swiss business in Australia, SwissCham enables businesses to connect and prosper in Australia and Switzerland, focusing on doing business in Australia and the promotion of bilateral trade. |
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