*Purpose*
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission – Austrade – contributes to Australia’s economic prosperity by helping Australian businesses, education institutions, tourism operators, governments and citizens as they:
---develop international markets and promote international education
---win productive foreign direct investment
---strengthen Australia’s tourism industry
---seek consular and passport services.
*Our Role*
Austrade leverages the deep commercial knowledge and relationships of our international and domestic networks, and the badge of government, to deliver value for our clients and investors. We:
---connect export-ready Australian businesses to overseas opportunities and work with them to achieve commercial outcomes
---win productive foreign direct investment
---promote Australian capability internationally
---work with priority industry sectors to drive sustained long-term growth of Australian exports
---reduce the time, cost and risk for our clients
---provide authoritative commercial insights and information to help clients to make informed business decisions
---inform and influence policy to support positive trade and investment outcomes
---provide financial assistance for exporters through programs like the Export Market Development Grants scheme
---support Australia’s regional exporters through the TradeStart network
---contribute to economic diplomacy and protect the welfare of Australians abroad through timely, responsive consular and passport services in specific locations.
