Global Trade Updates

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Cessnock. This workshop aims to help new and existing exporters increase their knowledge of export, and understand export fundamentals.

As a business, chances are you’re creating intellectual property that you’ll want to protect. The process of patenting can often be an uncertain and daunting journey. For first time applicants engaging an attorney can greatly increase the chances of success.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA), along with our principal partner the New South Wales Government, and our 2019 Award Partners, is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2019 Premier’s NSW Export Awards.

Structural reforms are helping to revive growth in an economy that is Australia’s second-largest trading partner.

If you are looking to expand your business internationally, using the Madrid System (Madrid) can be an efficient way to protect your trade mark overseas. The list of goods and services is an important part of any international application filed under Madrid.

If you’re doing business in China, you will at some point need a contract. A well-drafted contract that sets out the details of your agreement can reduce the risk around a business transaction.

Unfortunately, Australians often use poorly drafted contracts that are not well suited to protecting their interests in China. Below we list key tips for your China-related contracts.

The US and China trade dispute escalated in recent weeks, with the People’s Bank of China allowing its currency to fall below 7 yuan per US dollar – a key threshold that hasn’t been passed since the global financial crisis (chart – USD/CYN). This prompted the US Treasury to call it a ‘currency manipulator’.

Learn how to expand your business into new, overseas markets at this free Export Ready Workshop on 19 September.

The Australian Government, state and territory governments, industry and environmental groups have worked together to deliver a new national biosecurity website which will be a central hub for Australia’s biosecurity information.

It's official!

From the Kimberley to Augusta and places in between, 32 businesses and four leading businesswomen have been announced as finalists for the 2019 Western Australian Industry & Export Awards.

Since founding Win Win Parenting in 2013, Dr Rosina McAlpine’s education programs have been helping working parents across Australia balance work-life priorities.

Join us in Melbourne for a half day workshop to learn how to utilize Free Trade Agreements. Australia has trade deals with a range of countries including China-Australia (ChAFTA), Japan-Australia (JAEPA), Korea-Australia (KAFTA), and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). What do these FTAs mean for your business and how can you take advantage of them?

Earlier this year the Australian Government concluded free trade agreements with Indonesia and Hong Kong, but the Parliament is only now considering whether to make those agreements law.

We cannot take for granted that this will happen. After the election there are a lot of unknowns about the Australian Parliament’s support for free trade: Labour is rebuilding its policy platform and the positions of key cross-benchers are unclear.

As an exporting business, chances are you’re creating intellectual property (IP) that you’ll want to protect. The process of patenting can often be an uncertain and daunting journey. An Australian patent provides protection only within Australia.

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Bega. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world.

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Moruya. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world. 

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Young. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world. 

The NSW Government invites you to an Introduction to Exporting workshop in Yass. Join us to learn the fundamentals of exporting and network with like-minded businesses and service providers that can assist you export your goods and services to the world. 

Born Global: Australian music exports was just released -  the first comprehensive report that calculates the value of the Australian music industry as an international export.

Global Table is shaping up to be the most exciting event on the agribusiness and food producers calendar in 2019, with keynote speakers announced including Secretary John Kerry (68th US Secretary of State) Dr Howard-Yana Shapiro (Chief Agricultural Officer, Mars Inc), and Shama Sukul Lee (Founder and CEO, Sunfed Meats), plus international and domestic leaders speaking as part of an industry-leading conference program, including Sophie Krantz of the Export Council of Australia. Check out the agenda and speaker line-up here.

The NSW Government invites you to a Managing Your Exports in Advanced Manufacturing and Defence sector workshop in Newcastle. This workshop aims to help exporters increase their knowledge of export practice and regulations to maximise opportunities and profitability.

Knowing your market in-depth is a crucial first step to successful exporting. That’s why we’ve put together Export Connect’s Market Visit Programme – to get people from your company on the ground in the places you want to sell. See where your products would sit, meet vetted buyers, and get the inside scoop on your target markets.

If you’re looking at expanding your business to China, protecting your intellectual property (IP) should be one of your highest priorities. In my role supporting Australian businesses at the Australian Embassy Beijing, I’ve seen two main ways Australians fail to protect their IP in China, both of which are largely preventable.

If you are a small or medium business and are looking for advice on how to become export ready and practical steps to entering or growing your export market, this FREE workshop is for you!

The NSW Government invites you to a Managing Your Exports workshop in Tamworth.This workshop aims to help exporters increase their knowledge of export practice and regulations to maximise opportunities and profitability.

Australia’s 52,000 exporters are invited to nominate for the Australian Export Awards to celebrate their contribution to our record exports and strongest ever trade surplus.

The Export Council of Australia (ECA) runs several workshops to help emerging and advanced exporters with their exporting needs. Whether you are new to export or have many years of experience, the ECA has a workshop just for you! 

As the owner of intellectual property (IP) rights, it’s your responsibility to enforce them. Effective enforcement of your IP is necessary to maintain their value in legal terms, to deter potential infringers and to retain the ability to attract commercial value.