Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) 

Our job is to advance Australia's international trade and investment interests by providing information, advice and services.

As outlined in the Austrade Corporate Plan (PDF, 714KB), we operate at a number of levels: national; industry; and business.
 At the national level we share global commercial insights with other areas of government. At the industry/sector level, we work closely with business, industry and governments. And at the individual enterprise level we deliver services, programs and initiatives to help Australian businesses and attract foreign investment.

Specifically, we:
Assist Australian enterprises to capture increased export and outward investment opportunities.
Facilitate productive foreign direct investment (FDI) into Australia.
Work to reduce barriers to trade, both at the border and behind the border. 
Administer the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme, which provides financial assistance to potential, new and existing Australian exporters.
Provide advice to the Australian Government on its trade and investment policy agenda.

Partnership Benefits:

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is responsible for the facilitation of foreign direct investment into Australia and for the promotion of  Australia as an internationally competitive place to do business.

Austrade helps international companies establish and build their business in Australia. We are the first national point-of-contact for all investment inquiries and offer free, comprehensive and confidential assistance.

Austrade understands the challenges of investing. We seek to provide the information required to make a good investment decision and to provide a coordinated approach that saves investors time and money.

We have investment advisory specialists in locations around the world including New York, San Francisco, Chicago London, Paris, Frankfurt, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Mumbai, New Delhi, Dubai, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.

What we provide:

Information on the business environment: covering issues such as business costs, the taxation regime, investment regulations, skills availability and immigration.

Market intelligence reports/Executive briefs: specific information on Australia's capabilities across a wide range of industry sectors.
Site visits: assistance to identify the most suitable location and potential partners in Australia for your business, in conjunction with relevant State and Territory investment agencies and industry groups.

Australian Government programs: advice on the Government’s industry development programs that may be applicable to your business, including support for research, development, innovation and export activities.

Government approval processes: advice on government approvals required for your business and help to streamline the relevant processes.