Austrade's Investor Updates

Australian government funds ‘green buildings’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

09 Nov 2009

The Australian Government has announced $16.4 million worth of projects to cut 38,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year through a number of ‘green buildings’ grants.

Australia scores well in providing ‘right investment climate for clean energy’

06 Nov 2009

Australia scores well in providing the ‘right investment climate for clean energy’, according to the Deutsche Bank’s recent Climate Change Policy Tracker – an Investor’s Assessment.

November International Data Comparison

05 Nov 2009

IDC provides an easy-to-read comparison of Australia’s performance and position across a range of key economic and financial related indicators. This IDC has been updated to include data and information effective to 3 November 2009.

Australia one of world’s safest countries for business

05 Nov 2009

Australia has been ranked as one of the world’s four safest countries in which to do business by Dun & Bradstreet’s Global Risk Indicator.

Data Alert: Australia Emerging from the Global Financial Crisis in a Position of Strength as an International Financial Centre

05 Nov 2009

Australia is positioned to emerge from the global financial crisis earlier and in a comparatively better position than most developed nations. Australia’s financial sector has not been immune from the crisis, but it has fared better than other major financial centres. The sector remains strong and continues to develop as a regional and global centre, with Australian based institutions seeking global and/or regional mandates and viewing Australia as a base for product and process innovation.

Japanese truck manufacturer opens expanded Australian new parts facility

05 Nov 2009

The Japanese truck manufacturer, Isuzu, has opened a vastly expanded new parts warehouse facility in Australia.

Australia strongest performing advanced economy in world

04 Nov 2009

Australia is the strongest performing advanced economy in the world, the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, said on the release of the Government’s 2009-10 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).

Australian Centre for Renewable Energy launched

02 Nov 2009

The Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, part of the Government’s $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative, has been launched by the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson.

Government boosts clinical trials in Australia

30 Oct 2009

The Australian Government has announced the creation of an Action Group to boost Australia as a preferred destination for clinical trials.

Australia ranked 6th in world prosperity index

29 Oct 2009

Australia has been ranked 6th world and 1st in the Asia Pacific Region in the 2009 World Prosperity Index.

US ocean freight forwarder expands into Australia

27 Oct 2009

The New Jersey-based ocean freight forwarder, UTC Overseas, is expanding into Australia with an office at Tullamarine, the location of Melbourne’s international airport.

US financial advisory services company expands operations in Australia

26 Oct 2009

The New York-based global financial advisory services company, International Assets Holding Corporation, has expanded operations in Australia with the opening of a new headquarters in Sydney.

Australian Government unveils new program for commercialising research

23 Oct 2009

Senator Kim Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has unveiled a radical new program for commercialising research which will take a new approach to innovation assistance.

Floating LNG technology for Australia's northwest coast

21 Oct 2009

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), the global energy and petrochemical group, is to use new Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) technology to process gas discoveries in the Browse Basin, off the northwest coast of Australia.

US pharmaceutical services company opens new office in Australia

21 Oct 2009

The US regulatory affairs and product development consulting company, Ground Zero Pharmaceuticals, has opened a new office in Australia. The new office, in Brisbane, will offer support to Australian clients taking their programs to the United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).

Australia jumps to sixth place globally for jobs in R&D

20 Oct 2009

Australia has jumped to sixth place in estimated R&D jobs in the 2009 Global Location Trends report, which has just been released.

Eight Australian universities ranked in Global Top 100

19 Oct 2009

Australia has eight universities in the top hundred in the world, the just released 2009 Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings has reported.

Australia ranked second in world for quality of life

16 Oct 2009

The United Nations Development Program’s just published Human Development -Report 2009 has ranked Australia second among 182 countries for quality of life.

US office systems development specialist opens office in Australia

16 Oct 2009

The Chicago-based professional services and product development company, Intelstream, has opened an office in Sydney.

Osaka Gas invests in Australian wind farm development

16 Oct 2009

A consortium which includes the Osaka Gas Company, the trading house Marubeni Corporation and the Australian APA Group, has invested in a wind farm under development by AGL Energy Ltd in South Australia.