Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

About us

Location Adelaide, Australia Funding Type Public
No of Students NA Establishment HE Institution / College
Founded In 1986 Estimated Cost of Living 24505 AUD
Address Level 5, 131-139 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Australian Government - Australian Trade and Investment Commission 

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government’s international trade promotion and investment attraction agency. We generate market information and insights, promote Australian capability, and facilitate connections through our extensive global network. In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, or Austrade is the Australian Government's trade, investment and education promotion agency which was also given responsibility for tourism policy, programs and research from 2013. Austrade was established under the Australian Trade Commission Act 1985.It is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and a statutory agency under the Public Service Act 1999. Austrade is part of the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio.

Under Austrade's corporate structure, its Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Federal Minister for Tourism, Trade and Investment. Mr Xavier Simonet was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Austrade in November 2020.

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