Doing Business with Australia

Australia Unlimited Why Australia? Advanced and stable economy –Maintained stronger growth through the worst of the world economic downturn than any other advanced economy Stable government – low risk of political instability Culture of Innovation Well positioned to access growing Asian markets Large sophisticated domestic market –Ideal test market / trial location Educated workforce

Australia Unlimited Why Australia? Strong & growing open market economy with a number of bilateral & multilateral agreements in place Home to regional headquarters or operating center for approx. 900 multinational companies Many companies partnering with Australian businesses in joint ventures and collaborating on R&D projects

Australia Unlimited Innovation Agenda Commercialisation Australia Competitive, merit-based assistance program offering funding and resources to accelerate the business building process for Australian companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors. It offers a range of funding options as well as multi-layered networking opportunities to help you achieve business success. Participants in the program work with dedicated Case Managers and benefit from our Volunteer Business Mentor Network. Foreign ownership does not preclude a company for applying; however, the applicant must be incorporated in Australia.

Australia Unlimited Research Organisations NICTA – National Information & Communications Technology Australia CSIRO – Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation Australian Nanotechnology Network Research Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA) Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks & Information Processing Australian Academy of Science Association of Old Crows – Australian Chapter Australian Industry Group

Australia Unlimited Events 12 th Annual Biometrics Institute of Australia Conference & Exhibition (Sydney) –May International Cyber Resilience Conference (Perth) –July 2011 Safeguarding Australia (Canberra) –September 2011

Australia Unlimited Austrade Offices worldwide Offices in the USA –San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco –Honolulu –Denver –New Orleans –Kansas City –Chicago –New York –Washington DC –Atlanta –Miami

Australia Unlimited Austrade Major industries –Clean Technology – water, biofuels, wind, solar, green building –Financial Services –Infrastructure –Transportation –Biotechnology –Food & Beverage –Fashion

Australia Unlimited Austrade – San Diego Office focus Security Technology Clean Technology Maritime Technology Contact: Barbara Adams Austrade – San Diego