Insight – Opportunity for Australian barley to Costa Rica
Australia has been granted market access for barley to Costa Rica, opening up opportunities for Australian exporters.
Insight – High food prices drive rise in export restrictions
Countries around the world are introducing food export restrictions in response to global events.
Billion dollar fintech, Afterpay (Clearpay in the UK), shares secrets of rapid global growth
Afterpay is one of Australia’s flagship fintech unicorns. Launched in 2015, the company has already notched up its 10 millionth customer. The company has scaled up overseas at a blistering pace with a unique payments service that enables consumers to s...
Insight – US to temporarily reduce regulatory barriers for infant formula imports
The US FDA is intending to temporarily reduce regulatory requirements for infant formula imports.
Phantom Abyss signals rise of Australian indies
Brisbane-based game development studio Team WIBY is the brains behind the hugely successful Phantom Abyss. The asynchronous multiplayer game was launched in partnership with leading US publisher Devolver Digital in June 2021.
Northern summer flight schedules show airlines returning to Australia
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications publishes information on airlines approved to operate scheduled services between Australia and its bilateral partners. Austrade has produced a summary, by location, wh...
Study Australia Industry Experience Program pilot year results
In the pilot year, the Study Australia industry experience program engaged 1910 international and domestic students from 54 institutions across all states and territories in authentic industry projects with more than 240 Australian and global employers...
Consortium to deliver major infrastructure project in Sydney
Gamuda Australia and Laing O’Rourke are partnering on a major infrastructure project in Sydney, Australia. The two companies formed a consortium that won the A$2.16 billion Western Tunnelling Package in February 2022. The project is part of the NSW Gov...
Insight – Increased competition for Australian agricultural exports in Japan
New free trade agreements (FTAs) are reducing Australia’s tariff rate advantage for some agricultural products in Japan (ABARES 2022).
Insight – Coffee’s growing popularity in China brews export opportunities
China’s increasingly urbanised and affluent population is drinking more coffee than ever before. From 2018–19 to 2020–21, coffee consumption in China increased by 140% (Source: USDA 2022).
Australia delivers on green hydrogen
Major delegation offers innovative solutions and opportunities to partner with Australia on some of the world’s biggest clean hydrogen projects
Small Aussie indie studio scores big BAFTA win
Brisbane-based indie studio Witch Beam created a global sensation with its engaging, house-moving game ‘Unpacking’.
YTD March 2022 international student data available
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has released year to date (YTD) March 2022 international student data. There were 440,129 international students on student visas for YTD March 2022, down 15 per cent compared to March 2021. See MIP Or...
Private college in Malaysia requests Australian universities to engage in talks with their students
With Malaysia’s borders reopening on 1 April 2022, and COVID numbers stabilising, Malaysian students are looking to international universities for their further education. A private college in Malaysia is inviting Australian universities to present to...
Malaysia reopens its borders and aims to receive 50,000 new applications from international students in 2022.
Malaysia markets itself as an international study destination with affordable fees, a reasonable cost of living and quality education. With over 30,000 applications in 2020 and 40,000 applications in 2021, the government hopes to reach its goal of 250,...
