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Trend unemployment rate steady at 5.1% (Media Release)

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By Syndicated on May 20, 2019No Comment

Australian innovators sharpen skills at the cutting edge of German manufacturing

Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector received a boost in April as Austrade and the Flinders University New Venture Institute led representatives from seven Australian businesses to Hannover Messe, the world’s premier industrial-technology event.…

By Syndicated on May 3, 2019No Comment

A$8 billion aerospace sector could add thrust to Australian exports

Singapore has a global reputation as an aviation hub, but its fast-growing aerospace industry – which includes aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing – provides opportunities for Australian exporters.…

By Syndicated on May 3, 2019No Comment

Malaysia turns to Australia to build defence capabilities

The Malaysian Government and industry are actively seeking partnerships with Australian defence companies to build their maritime and aerospace capabilities.…

By Syndicated on April 25, 2019No Comment

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New Zealand

New Zealand dollar falls after Federal Reserve raises rates

The New Zealand dollar fell after the Federal Reserve raised rates.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Government to repair Kaikoura coastal route

The Government has decided to repair the badly damaged coastal route to Kaikōura.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Trading online? Buyer beware, warns Ombudsman

The Banking Ombudsman is warning about the perils of high-risk online trading.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Australia

Austrade embraces digital to support services exporters

Austrade has released the beta version of the Global Business Support Finder, a new online service that helps Australian service providers find the information they need to take their business to global markets and grow their international customer base.…

By Syndicated on April 24, 2019No Comment

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Singapore seeking assistance to transition to a clean energy future

Singapore’s mission to reduce carbon emissions and adopt sustainable energy sources opens up opportunities for Australia’s clean energy experts and suppliers.…

By Syndicated on April 23, 2019

US biotech company sets up HQ in Australia

Praxis Precision Medicines has chosen Australia to be its Asia-Pacific headquarters and research and development (R&D) centre.…

By Syndicated on April 17, 2019

Making healthy, innovative food and beverages for the world

There are few countries better placed than Australia to meet the growing global demand for foods that enhance health and wellness.…

By Syndicated on April 16, 2019

Australian CAV expertise in the driver(less) seat in China

Chinese companies, universities and governments are looking for opportunities to invest in and partner with Australian organisations in the connected and automated vehicles (CAV) sector.…

By Syndicated on April 15, 2019

Opening new opportunities for Australia’s defence industry in Oman

Australia’s defence companies have showcased their world-class products, technologies and services at the first-ever Oman Defence Industry trade mission, held in Muscat in March.…

By Syndicated on April 11, 2019

Japan–Australia tech partnership to fire new ideas for health and aged care

Aged care in Australia is set for a digital boost after a Japan–Australia IT group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian universities to solve social challenges common to both countries.…

By Syndicated on April 9, 2019

Upcoming ABS Releases

This link is provided for easy access to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Release Advice. The ABS Release Advice is updated daily and contains details of upcoming ABS releases for the following week.…

By Syndicated on April 5, 2019

Boeing to launch Australia’s first locally built combat aircraft since 1942

The Boeing Company is set to design and build a large, military unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in Australia, with the first flight set for 2020. The Australian government will invest A$40 million in the project.…

By Syndicated on March 28, 2019

Artificial intelligence expert selects Sydney for Asia-Pacific launch pad

New York-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist, Dataiku, is expanding in the Asia-Pacific region with a major new office in Sydney. The company will be hiring dozens of local employees, from customer-facing staff to data scientists.…

By Syndicated on March 27, 2019

Monash medical tie-up to stem post-natal fatalities

Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. is sponsoring a research program at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) that may dramatically reduce the incidence of post-natal fatalities in developing countries.…

By Syndicated on March 27, 2019

E-commerce paves way for Australian exporters in Vietnam

Austrade’s new report, A Tiger Awakens: E-commerce in Vietnam, introduces Australian e-commerce companies and potential exporters to digital retail in Vietnam.…

By Syndicated on March 24, 2019

Disused South Australia zinc mine to pilot clean-energy storage for grids

Toronto-based Hydrostor Inc., a leader in advanced compressed-air energy storage (A-CAES), has announced a A$30 million technology demonstration project at the former Angas Zinc mine in Strathalbyn, Adelaide.…

By Syndicated on February 28, 2019

Vietnam: Asia’s creativity hub for 2019

Austrade has released a new report on Vietnam’s Innovation Ecosystem 2019 to help Australian businesses understand the market and the opportunities for investment and partnership.…

By Syndicated on February 27, 2019

Clinical trials success showcases Korea–Australia pharma collaboration

Korean biopharma company, PharmAbcine, is commencing full-scale clinical trials of a brain cancer treatment in the United States, following pioneering early phase trials in Australia.…

By Syndicated on February 27, 2019

Korean collaboration brings gene-splicing genius to Melbourne cancer project

Australia’s world-class Medtech research has received an overseas boost, with Korean gene-editing specialist, ToolGen, signing a collaborative partnership with Melbourne-based biotech company, Cartherics.…

By Syndicated on February 13, 2019

Trailblazing ride-sharing app builds physical presence in Sydney

New York-based ride-sharing innovator, Via Transportation, is opening its first Australian office in Sydney. The company is building a local workforce to grow its footprint in Australia.…

By Syndicated on February 11, 2019

Australia beats US as Chinese CEOs’ investment top spot

A global survey of chief executive officers (CEOs) shows Australia overtaking the United States, Japan and Germany as an investment destination among CEOs based in China.…

By Syndicated on February 7, 2019

Australian duty free business acquired by Korea’s Lotte

South Korean retail travel giant Lotte Duty Free has acquired JR/Duty Free in Australia and New Zealand for an undisclosed sum.…

By Syndicated on January 25, 2019

US investor acquires stake in luxury Australian lodge brand

An affiliate of US-based private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has invested in Australian luxury hotel brand Baillie Lodges.…

By Syndicated on January 22, 2019

Australian digital diagnostics firm partners with QIAGEN on TB testing solution

Australian digital diagnostics firm Ellume has partnered with German-Dutch company QIAGEN to develop a new tuberculosis (TB) testing solution for developing nations with a high disease burden of TB…

By Syndicated on January 21, 2019

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ExxonMobil to develop West Barracouta gas project in Australia

ExxonMobil is developing the West Barracouta gas field off Victoria’s Bass Strait to bring new gas supplies to Australia’s domestic market.…

By Syndicated on January 16, 2019No Comment

2019 Latest from Austrade

View a listing of all the 'Latest from Austrade' articles for 2019.…

By Syndicated on January 9, 2019No Comment

New interactive map spotlights opportunities in China’s aged care training market

Austrade’s new interactive China Aged Care Training map provides an overview of the unique aged care training needs, gaps and opportunities in seven major Chinese provinces.…

By Syndicated on January 9, 2019No Comment

Westin begins Australian growth phase with new Brisbane hotel

US hotel chain Marriott International has opened a 299-room Westin hotel in Brisbane.…

By Syndicated on December 17, 2018No Comment

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Australia’s new Adelaide-based space agency welcomes investment

The Australian Space Agency will be located in Adelaide by mid-2019 and is set to employ 20 full-time equivalent staff members.…

By Syndicated on December 13, 2018No Comment

India’s HCL Technologies opens Adelaide office

Australian METS suppliers and Polish miners boost collaboration agreements

Japanese tech titan Hitachi joins Western Sydney precinct project

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New agreement to drive cross-border e-commerce across ASEAN

Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed the first regional agreement on e-commerce.…

By Syndicated on November 22, 2018

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UK pharmaceutical links up with Australian biotech to develop needle-free vaccines

Enesi Pharma in the UK and Australian biotechnology firm Sementis have signed a research and development (R&D) collaborative agreement to develop vaccines to treat peanut allergy and mosquito-borne infections.…

By Syndicated on November 21, 2018

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Novartis and BioCurate to work together on early-stage drug discovery

Global biopharmaceutical Novartis and Australian biomedical research company BioCurate have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share research and accelerate discoveries of new drugs.…

By Syndicated on November 20, 2018

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Ericsson partners with Telstra to launch pioneering 5G network

Swedish technology giant Ericsson has joined forces with Telstra to roll out what they claim will be the largest and fastest mobile network across Australia.…

By Syndicated on November 8, 2018

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Korean cosmetics conglomerate boosts Australian presence

Amorepacific, South Korea’s oldest and largest beauty business, is expanding its footprint in Australia as demand for K-beauty (Korean beauty) products strengthens.…

By Syndicated on November 8, 2018

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Japanese multinationals commit to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The New South Wales Government has signed two international investment agreements with two of Japan’s biggest multinationals to establish a presence in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis…

By Syndicated on November 5, 2018