Trade Connect is an ACT Government trade development initiative aimed at assisting Canberra companies with their export market development activities. The program was established in 2008 and has recently been reviewed and enhanced to provide stronger trade development outcomes for the ACT. Eligible companies may apply for assistance with reasonable costs directly associated with export [...]
Datapod (Australia) Pty Ltd is a truly innovative Canberra business that has won a swag of awards including an Australian International Design award and an Engineering Excellence Award for its clever application and development of technology. To cap off this stellar winning streak they have recently been awarded the winner of the small to medium [...]
The ACT Chief Ministers Awards for 2012 went to: Agribusiness – Inland Trading Co (Aust) Arts and Entertainment – Bearcage Pty Ltd Emerging Exporter – Locata Corporation Information and Communication Technology – XP Solutions Minerals and Energy – Digitalcore Pty Ltd Small Business – Recruitment Systems Pty Ltd Small to Medium Services – Seeing Machines [...]
Under a new three-year agreement with US-based surveying company GeoNav Group International, automatic video analysis technology developed by NICTA will be used to help improve road safety through the creation of accurate inventories -or ‘maps’ -of road signs and power poles. GeoNav Executive Vice President Guner Gardenhire says NICTA’s ‘AutoMap’ technology will help the company [...]
Six SMEs, who are current members of the ACT Exporters’ Network, have recently participated as live business clients in the International Business Plan competition in the ANU College of Business and Economics. This program ran from July to November 2011. These SMEs include: Best Exhaust Kinetic Performance Technology Space Saver Rowing Systems The Kanga Cup The Wise [...]
Congratulations to ACT Exporters’ Network member, Bearcage Films Pty Ltd, who has just announced that the documentary THE DIGGER – A HISTORY won the Gold award at Cannes Corporate & Television Awards in the History and Civilization category. The film charts the history of legendary fighting soldier the Australin Digger from their origins in the Boer War [...]
Hugh Chalmers, of Meyer Vandenberg, is extending an invitation to members of the ACT Exporters’ Network to attend all or any of the sessions at the Protecting Your Business Assets At Home and Abroad Seminar as a guest of Meyer Vandenberg. This Seminar is being held at The Hilton Sydney from 10-11 November 2011. Meyer Vandenberg is [...]
The ACT’s top exporters were honoured today at the 2011 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards Presentation Lunch, held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra. Aspen Medical was named the 2011 ACT Exporter of the Year as well as being awarded the 2011 Large Services Award and the 2011 ACT Export Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame [...]
A number of Canberra’s exporters have taken advantage of the services offered by the Export Finance and Export Corporation (EFIC). The following case study, provided by EFIC, illustrates how EFIC can assist Australian exporters to keep working capital flowing. In this case study a Melbourne exporter was in the running to win a lucrative contract with a major Chinese client. [...]
Austrade is hosting free Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) Coaching Workshops in Canberra on Thursday 20 October 2011. These small-group, personalised sessions will help you get EMDG ready and maximise your grant entitlement. Sessions will be run by senior grants staff and will cover a range of topics including introduction to EMDG, how to plan [...]
