AUSTRADE RESOURCES

 

 

What’s this thing called globalisation?

Discussed the meaning of globalisation, globalisation sceptics and advocates, dimensions and different aspects of globalisation and what globalisation means for Australia

http://www.austrade.gov.au/cda/whatisglobalisation.pdf

Industry and Country Information

 

 

 

To find out about individual countries and industries

http://www.austrade.gov.au/

From the Austrade home page, click on the Industry and Country Information tab in the centre of the deep blue bar near the top of the screen to access an easy to use set of drop down menus

Why Australia needs exports: the economic case for exporting

Discussed the reasons for exporting and who makes up the exporting community in Australia as well as the benefits they enjoy

http://www.austrade.gov.au/cda/why_australia_needs_exports.pdf

 

A Portrait of Australian Exporters: a report based on the business longitudinal survey

ABS report on the characteristics of Australian Exporters and their Business Practices, with data from the Business Longitudinal Study

http://www.austrade.gov.au/cda/a_portrait_of_australian_exporters.pdf

 

Why exports are good for Innovation

Short discussion by Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Austrade, concerning how exports and innovation are linked, includes information on investing in human capital and good business practices

http://www.austrade.gov.au/

From the Austrade home page, click on the Economists Corner text which is in the centre of the blue bar at the bottom of the screen, to link to: Articles and Speeches

Can Generation X Become Generation eXport?

Discussed the knowledge, attitude and aptitude of generation X regarding exporting.  Also discussed the export contributions of post-war migrants

http://www.austrade.gov.au/

From the Austrade home page, click on the Economists Corner text which is in the centre of the blue bar at the bottom of the screen, to link to: Articles and Speeches

Getting Ready to Export

Provides information on preparing a business to export and the risks and benefits of exporting.  Includes checklist

http://www.austrade.gov.au/

From the Austrade home page, click on the Getting Ready to Export tab on the left of the deep blue bar near the top of the screen to access this information


 

Knowing & Growing the Exporter Community

The Australia Trade Commission (Austrade) has produced a new research report titled ‘Knowing and Growing the Exporter Community’.  This report analyses how Australia can ‘grow’ the exporter community by examining the trends in the community, looking at exporter behaviour, and devising strategies to harness the strengths that have been emerging in the Australian exporter community.  It is based on a broad range of sources including the Business Longitudinal Survey (BLS), private sector business surveys, and interviews with exporting companies, and trade promotion professionals in Australia and overseas

http://www.austrade.gov.au/cda/k_g.pdf

 

 

 

 

DFAT RESOURCES

 

 

 

Trade Wins

Case by case wins for Australia in diplomatic trade negotiations.  Series

http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/mdtf/index.html

 

The Big End of Town

The importance of the top companies in the Australian Economy and for our trade and foreign investment interests

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/the_big_end_of_town/the_big_end_of_town.pdf

 

Exploding the Myths: Facts about trade and international investment

Facts and myths about trade and international investment

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/exploding_myths/index.html

 


 

Investigating Globalisation through the APEC Experience

A guide to using the publication Open Economies: delivering to people APEC’s decade of progress in the classroom

http://www.dfat.gov.au/apec/open_economies_2001.pdf

Enhancing the Trade and Investment Environment in the Indian Ocean Rim Region

Trade and investment trends and barriers in the Indian Ocean Rim Region: 2000

http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/iorarc/intro.pdf

 

Intellectual Property: a vital asset for Australia

A Background Briefing on the review of TRIPS agreement (agreement on trade related aspects of intellectual property rights) 2001

http://www.dfat.gov.au/ip/ip_vital_asset.pdf

Australia’s Trade: influences into the new millennium

The trade outlook for the next decade, look at the role of e-commerce, biotechnology, energy and new materials as well as trade frameworks and the environment

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/newmillennium/australia_trade.pdf

 

Open Economies: delivering to people APEC’s decade of progress

APEC’s international and micro economic policy results including effects on economic growth, trade barriers and living standards

http://www.dfat.gov.au/apec/open_economies_2000.pdf

 

From the sheep’s back to Cyberspace: trade and regional Australia in changing times

Discusses the diversity of businesses, products and industries from regional Australia that are succeeding in a competitive global marketplace

http://www.dfat.gov.au/regionalexporters/sheep/index.html

 

Trade Bytes

Quarterly publication discussing the benefits of trade.  Often contains case and/or industry studies

http://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/trade_bytes/index.html

Trade Outcomes and Objectives Statement

Covers World Trade policy environment, export environment, Australia’s trade performance and Australia interests regarding the WTO

http://www.dfat.gov.au/toos/

 


 

Country Fact Sheets

A linked index to one-page summaries of the trade status of countries in relation to Australia

http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/

 

Australia Now

A linked index to fact sheets about Australia, including health, Science and Technology, Economy and Business, Education and Media

http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/

 

DFAT Student Gateway

The Department of Foreign Affairs Student Information Centre-a linked index to student kits which look at aspects of foreign and trade policy which could potentially affect young people’s lives today

http://www.dfat.gov.au/students/

 

Globalisation and Poverty

Discusses ways of measuring poverty and changes in world poverty in relation to globalisation

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/

Scroll down to the heading Brochures and click on this publication title

Regional Australia: Exporting to the World

This site outlines how Australia’s regions benefit from trade, how the Government works to open up markets and other Government support for exports.  To find out more about exporting companies in a particular region, and gains in access to overseas markets that of benefit to local industries, click on the regions listed below under the relevant State or Territory

http://www.dfat.gov.au/regionalexporters

 


 

Quarantine: Helping Australian Exporters Reach the World’s Markets

The Australian Government has produced a set of quarantine brochures covering 19 geographic regions across Australia.  These brochures explain the role and purpose of the World Trade Organisation and the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement (SPS Agreement) and how these assist Australian exporters to open and maintain export markets

http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/

Scroll down to the heading Brochures and click on this publication