The Export Council of Australia began in 1957. That is more than
60 years ago! At that time, we were known as the Australian Institute
of Export, the leading provider of education and training for Australian
businesses engaged in global trade.
Today, we are known as the Export Council of Australia, and we do
significantly more. We are the peak body representing every player in
the ecosystem of international trade. Our members are individuals,
small, medium and large enterprises, coming from different industries
and sectors.
Our member exporters are involved in both the manufacturing of goods
and delivery of services in a variety of industries such as agrifood,
well-being and health, wine, defence, entertainment, information
technology, cyber security, construction, etc. They export to a diverse
range of markets across every continent of the world.
Organisations that support exporters are also part of our
strategic network. They provide marketing and legal advice, arrange
logistics and transport services, and facilitate information flows to
ease trade processes. They are a critical part of the ecosystem, and we
are pleased to be working closely with them.
Also, we collaborate with government departments at the federal,
state and local levels (including specialised agencies such as Austrade,
IP Australia and CSIRO), as well as academic institutions (such as the
University of Canberra, Bond University and the Australian National
University) to advance issues that have impact at scale (including on
reliable and affordable shipping, simplified trade, Indigenous and
environmental issues).
