Useful Links

Links – Australia

  • Industry by Sectors
  • Company Search Engines
  • Government
  • Business Information
  • Statistics
  • Tourism
  • Business Magazines and Newspapers
  • Conferences and Exhibitions
  • Universities

Australian Industry Links

 

Agriculture

Agriculture Portallists a variety of sites covering Federal and State departments, agricultural research, education and a products guide.
Meat & Livestock Australia – contains information regarding the meat and livestock industry in Australia.
Agriculture Western Australia – The official site of the Department of Agriculture in W.A.

Biotechnology

Biotechnology Australia – An initiative of the Federal Government announced in the 1999-2000

Environment

Australian Water Association – The representative body for Australian water interests

Waste Management and Environment Business Magazine – Information and events in the Environmental Industry

Permaculture International Ltd – A system of applied design for the creation of a sustainable human habitat

Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy - seeks to create an internationally competitive renewable energy industry. ACRE brings together excellent research capabilities and market knowledge into a world class centre for innovation and for the commercialisation of renewable energy systems

Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment

Investment

Ethical Investment Association – Aims to promote the concept, practice and growth of ethically, socially and environmentally responsible investing.

IT & Telecommunications

Australian Department of I.T and Communications – Official Australian Government website
The Australian Information Industry Association This Site provides information about the policies and activities of the AIIA
Australian Telecommunications Users Group
(ATUG) – provides updated news about the Telecommunications Industry in Australia, and also links to the Now 99 Conference and Exhibitions, held annually.
Paul Budde Industry Reports
– A collection of incisive market reports from one of Australia’s foremost analysists. Brief summaries are available, full reports incur a fee.
The Australian IT Online
– The online version of the IT section of The Australian Newspaper.
Australia.internet.com - News and information on Australian internet
IT News – The latest local and international IT & T news, updated twice daily.

Medical

Health Communication Network – Comprehensive selection of links to Australian health sites
Australian Health Outcomes – Articles promoting the exchange of information and views about the measurement and monitoring of health outcomes and related research.

Security

The Australian Security Industry Association – National body for the Security industry. Includes directory of members.
Institute of Security Executives (ISE)
– A New South Wales approved security organization for industry professionals, ethics and consumer protection.

Software

ZDNet Australia Software – Home to many of Australia’s top computer publications and daily IT updates
Australian Information Industry Association
– the national organisation representing the information technology and telecommunications (IT&T) industry of Australia.

Venture Capital and R&D

Australian Venture Capital Association – National association which represents the venture capital industry’s participants, promotes the industry and encourages investment in growing Australian companies.
Victorian Government VISTEC - Victorian Government initiatives to promote innovation and investment in R&D.


Australian Company Search Engines

Yellow Pages Australia – the world famous Business Directory.
IndustraCom – serves a diverse range of areas within Australian industry with a particular focus on the manufacturing, mining and construction sectors.
Austrade Company Locator – use to find suitable Australian Companies which export.
Dun & Bradstreet Australia Financial Directory – a comprehensive database of Australian Financial institutions and companies.
Australian Customs Services – provide valuable import and export information.
Australian Business Entry Point – the starting point for information about Australian Business practices


Australian Government

Commonwealth (Federal)

The Australian Federal Government – An entry point to Government in Australia
AusIndustry
Australia Open for Business
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Taxation Office
Australian Tourist Commission
Australia Trade Commission(Austrade)
Australian Treasury
CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Department of Broadband,Communications and the digital economy
Department of Agriculture, Fishries and Forestry
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Department of Defence
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Department of Health
Department of Climate Change
Department of Immigration&Citizenship

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
Department of Education,Employment and workplace relations
Department of Resources,Energy & Tourism
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Australian Communications and Media Authority

FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board)
IP Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia (Australia’s central bank)

 

State Governments Business Links

New South Wales Government Home Page
New South Wales Innovation Council
New South Wales Department of Environment, Climate change and water
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries

New South Wales Department of State and Regional Development

Victoria Governemnt home page
Business Victoria

Queensland Governemnt home page
Queensland Department of employment,Economic development and Innovation
Queensland Department of Environment

South Australia  Government home page
South Australia  Department of Primary Industries and resources
South Australia Department of Trade and Economic Development
South Australia  Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure

Western Australian Government home page
Western Australia Department of Commerce
Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation
Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum
Western Australia Department of State Development

Tasmanian Government home page
Tasmania Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts
Tasmania Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Resources
Tasmania Department of Primary Industries,Parks,Water and Environment

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government home page
ACT Business and Industry Development
ACT Department of Environment, Climate change, Energy & Water

Northern Territory Government home page
Northern Territory Department of Business and Employment
Northern Territory Department of Regional Development,Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources 


General Business Information Links

Australian Customs Services – valuable import and export information
Australian Business Entry Point
– the starting point for information about Australian Business practices
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service
– All products entering Australian must pass through Australia’s thorough Quarantine Inspection.
Australian Food Authority - Information on Labelling, Standards, press releases and up to date Information
Australian Tax Office
– Information on Tax laws in Australia
Tendersearch – Australia’s only Quality Assured tender notification service


Australian Statistics

Australian Bureau of Statistics


Australian Tourism

The Federal Government’s Tourism web site – contains government and industry contacts
Travel Mate
– Distances, Directions and Details for your Australian road trip – click on ‘map maker’


Australian Economic & News Publications

Business Review Weekly – Weekly magazine on Australia’s business news
Australian Financial Review
– Daily National newspaper covering business, capital markets, property etc.
Sydney Morning Herald
– Daily newspaper based in Sydney, containing local and international news
The Age
– Daily newspaper based in Melbourne, containing local and international news
ABC – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
– the National Public Broadcaster of Australia
The Economist – Up-to-date news and briefings about Australia
IT News – The latest local and international IT & T news, updated twice daily.


Australian Universities

NEW SOUTH WALES
University of Sydney
University of New South Wales

University of Technology Sydney

Macquarie University

University of Wollongong

University of Western Sydney
University of Newcastle
University of New England
Southern Cross University
Charles Sturt University
Australian Catholic University

QUEENSLAND
Australian Catholic University McAuley
Bond University

Central Queensland University

Griffith University

James Cook University

Queensland University of Technology

University of Queensland

University of Southern Queensland

University of the Sunshine Coast

TASMANIA
University of Tasmania
Australian Maritime College
VICTORIA
Monash University
University of Melbourne
Australian Catholic University
Deakin University
La Trobe University

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Ballarat

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Flinders University
University of Adelaide

University of South Australia

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Curtin University of Technology
Edith Cowan University

Murdoch University

University of Notre Dame

University of Western Australia

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Northern Territory University
Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education