Branch Locations: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Hobart, Darwin, Victoria Service Capabilities: Total Supply Chain process management in the following areas: Sea Freight, Air Freight, Import/Export, LCL/FCL, Consolidations, Customs Clearance, Global Internet Order, Web Based Tracking Of Consignment via product line - "Freight Supply Chain", Warehousing, Distribution, Project Management, Electronic Payments Certifications: ISO9001:2000, CBFCA - Customs Brokers & Forwarders Council Of Australia, Customs Broker License, BRW Top 100 Private Companies 1997-1999, 2004-2005, Runner Up Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Finalist - Shipping Transport E Commerce Award 2002. Warehousing Capabilities: 8000 sq. meters; Beginning 2007, add’l 6000 sq. meters will be added

Country Facts

Official language: English
Spoken languages: English, Aboriginal dialects
Business language: English (British)
Currency Code: Australian dollar (AUD)
Capital City: Canberra
Industries: Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
Exports: $103 billion (2005 est.)
Export Commodities: coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
Export Partners: Japan 18.7%, China 9.2%, US 8.1%, South Korea 7.7%, NZ 7.4%, India
4.6%, UK 4.2% (2004)
Imports: $119.6 billion (2005 est.)
Import Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines,
telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products
Import Partners: US 14.8%, China 12.7%, Japan 11.8%, Germany 5.8%, Singapore 4.4%, UK
4.1% (2004)
Major Seaports: Australia Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Darwin, NT; Fremantle, WA; Geelong,
VIC; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Public Holidays:
2007 Jan 1, Mon New Year
2007 Jan 26, Fri Australia Day
2007 Apr 6, Fri Good Friday
2007 Apr 9, Mon Easter Monday
2007 Apr 25, Wed ANZAC Day
2007 Jun 11, Mon Queen's Birthday
2007 Dec 25, Tue Christmas
2007 Dec 26, Wed Boxing Day

Useful Links

Export / Import Market Information
• US Commercial Service Country Commercial Guide for Australia
• Official Export Guide "Best Export Opportunities"

Trade Leads
• Export 61
• FITA's Trading Hub

Business Directories
• Australian Sources
• Australian Suppliers Database
• Major Australian Corporations
• Australia Directories from FITA’s Really Useful Links

Country Risks
• Australia Risk Assessment

Business Culture
• International Business Etiquette and Manners: Australia

Trade Finance
• Australia Export Finance
• Australian Banks
• Commercial Banks in Australia

Logistics
• Australia Airports
• Australia Seaports

Trade Controls and Security
• Maintaining Security and Prosperity

Government Contacts
• Austrade
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Australian Embassies, high commissions, consulates, multilateral missions and representative offices
• Australian Customs Service

Travel
• Business Travel to Australia
• Business Visits to Australia

General Information
• CIA World Factbook - Australia
• BBC News Australia Country Profile
• Library of Congress Portals to the World: Australia

Sources for Information Used on this Page:

CIA World Country Factbook, FITA - Federation of International Trade Associations, Export Focus.com, Q++ Studio Diary and Calendar Publishing System

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