International Business: Australia

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A partner for small business export success in developing countries.

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Brisbane-based daily

Adelaide newpaper

Melbourne-based daily

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Perth-based daily

Essential information on planning, starting and growing your business

AM Best is a full-service credit rating organization serving the insurance industry. Select country to download reports.

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The CIA collects information on countries around the world into useful summaries of population, religious affiliations, demographic details and recent political events. Also includes images of national flags and political maps.

Current Headlines and Blogs on Australia

Data collected by the U.S. Commercial Service providing trade counseling, market intelligence, trade promotion opportunities and trade advocacy.

Issued annually by the Heritage Foundation

Business overview of Australia by the International Finance Fund (IMF) and the World Bank

Profile from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation & Development

Published by IBISWorld and available through IBM.

Links to Australia's industry associations, trade information and statistics, and other export links.

Australian consultancy firm covering key industries and services.

Links to Australia's manufacturing associations

Data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity at MIT

Monthly data going back to 1985

Link to pdf document

Annual report of the most valuable Australian brands ranked by Brand Finance

Country results from the OECD's Better Life Index tracking 11 different quality of life metrics