Executive Travel : Spotlight on Australia : Resource

Some useful addresses, phone numbers and publications for doing business in Australia:

OFFICIAL FOREIGN OFFICES

The following organizations can answer questions about visa requirements and provide general information on business resources.

Australian Consulate General

611 N . Larchmont Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90004

(213) 469-4300

Fax: (213) 469-9845

Embassy of Australia

1601 Massachusetts Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 797-3000

Fax: (202) 797-3168

The investment and development manager can provide information on large-scale investment opportunities.

Australian Trade Commission

Investment Development Manager

The Concourse, Building 2

Suite 620

224 Airport Parkway

San Jose, CA 95110

(408) 467-0230

Fax: (408) 467-0239

TRADE CONTACTS

For advice on exporting to Australia or to learn how to set up a business there:

Australian/American Chamber of Commerce

41 Sutter St., Suite 620

San Francisco, CA 94101

(415) 362-6168

Fax: (415) 394-5606

American Consulate General

Jack Bligh

Commercial Attache

Level 59

MLC Centre

1929 Martin Place

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

(61-2) 373-9200

Australian Manufacturers’ Export Council

POB E 14

Queen Victoria Terrace

ACT 2600

Australia

(61-6) 273-2311

Fax: (61-6) 273-3196

Department of Industry, Technology and Regional Development

51 Allara St.

Canberra City, ACT 2601

Australia

(61-6) 276-1000

For information on licensing, duty rates, etc., fax questions to Flashfax, an automated information system at the Commerce Department:

U.S. Department of Commerce

International Trade Administration

Office of South Asia/Oceania

14th & Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20230

(202) 482-2954

Fax: (202) 482-3875

For listings of business contacts in Australia and to be matched with a similar business there:

Australian/American Chamber of Commerce

2525 Ocean Blvd., Suite F1

Corona del Mar, CA 92625

(714) 675-9588

Fax: (714) 675-9599

Chamber of Manufacturers of New South Wales

Private Bag 938

North Sydney, NSW 2059

Australia

(61-2) 963-7651

Fax: (61-2) 955-8805

State Chamber of Commerce (New South Wales)

83 Clarence St.

POB 4280

GPO Sydney, NSW 2001

Australia

(61-2) 350-8100

Fax: (61-2) 350-8199

Queensland Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Industry House

375 Wickham Terrace

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

(61-7) 831-1699

Fax: (61-7) 832-3195

South Australian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.

136 Greenhill Road

Unley, SA 5061

Australia

(61-8) 373-1422

Fax: (61-8) 272-9662

The following organizations have databases that allow callers immediate access to information on similar businesses, export marketing, foreign trade leads, etc.

California Trade and Commerce Agency

Export Development Program

Office of Export Development

One World Trade Center, Suite 990

Long Beach, CA 90831

(310) 590-5965

Fax: (310) 590-5958

Victoria Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Employers’ House

50 Burwood Road

Hawthorn, VIC 3122

Australia

(61-3) 810-6333

Fax: (61-3) 819-3676

--Researched by JENNIFER OLDHAM and DAVID NEIMAN, Los Angeles Times

Sources: Europa Publications; U.S. Commerce Department