Recent News
Expansion to the Go Global Toolkit
Austrade's Go Global Toolkit has been expanded to now include the Go Global Export Academy!
This new initiative provides even more support to Australian businesses looking to accelerate their export journey – with free export webinars available live and on demand.
There are three core webinar categories:
Sector and Market Insights – Insights and analysis on specific sectors and markets led by Austrade's on the ground global trade teams.
The next webinar was held on 17 July 2025 at 4PM AEST and focus on the UAE and how to leverage the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Export Masterclasses –Expert led sessions to refine trade skills and discuss strategic and critical export topics like opportunity analysis, IP, finance and legal considerations
Export Essentials – Foundational export knowledge to support businesses across topics such as making an export plan, HS codes and contracts. Live webinars include Q&A where you can have your questions answered by the speakers.
Celebrating First Nations cultures – Chile x Australia
The Australian Embassy in Chile recently marked 80 years of Australia–Chile bilateral relations with a special celebration that coincided with the winter solstice. This brought together First Nations designers, such as Kirrikin a luxury First Nations Australian fashion brand, artists, and creators from both countries, fostering cultural dialogue around textile art, fashion, history, music, and audiovisual productions. The exchanges focused on strengthening people-to-people links, demonstrating the importance of supporting Indigenous economic empowerment. Such initiatives highlight the growing opportunities for trade, collaboration, and cross-border economic exchange between Indigenous businesses in both countries.
Upcoming Program and Grant opportunities
Professional Placements Program: Strengthening Regional Business Connections
The Australian Government's Professional Placements Program, funded by DFAT under Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, is now open.
The program supports short-term work placements between Australia and Southeast Asia to build business relationships, develop cross-cultural skills, and explore new market opportunities.
Under this program, eligible businesses will receive support from the Australian government in sending or hosting work placements. Countries available for placements are Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
This is an opportunity for Australian and Southeast Asian businesses to strengthen business-to-business relationships, develop your team's expertise and secure access to new markets.
Businesses can host or send young professionals for placements ranging from 2 weeks to 12 months. Support includes assistance with travel, visas, insurance, and identifying counterpart businesses.
Austrade Landing Pad Programs
Austrade's Landing Pads program are designed to help tech scaleups make informed decisions about international expansion; develop and validate market-entry plans; connect with opportunities, customers, partners and funding to grow sales internationally; and raise brand profile – including at iconic global trade shows.
There are two opportunities currently available:
London – Expressions of Interests a closed on 17 July for Austrade's London Landing Pad - a selective 6-week virtual business program, coaching Australian tech businesses to successfully export to the UK.
San Francisco – Expressions of Interests are now open and close on 27 July for Austrade's San Francisco Landing Pad - a virtual bootcamp program, coaching Australian tech businesses to successfully export to the US.
What's coming up?
Let's connect at 'Connect 2025 – Beyond the Horizon'
Supply Nation's annual flagship event Connect is back for 2025.
Austrade trade advisors will be on the ground at Connect, to provide information on support and services – including the Go Global Toolkit – to First Nations businesses new to exporting or looking to diversify.
Austrade representatives will also provide advice on the Government's initiatives related to tourism, including actions under THRIVE 2030, the national strategy for the long-term sustainable growth of the visitor economy.
For further information, please visit Connect 2025.
Landing Pads Program FY25/26 - Text version
Note: Mission scope, dates and recruitment are subject to further consultation.
UK Landing Pad: UK Export Bootcamp – 27 July to 9 September 202
- Type: Digital bootcamp
- Target companies: All Tech Scaleups
- Description: 6-week virtual program, coaching Australian tech businesses to successfully export to the UK.
- Delivered in partnership with SmartSaas
- EOI open
San Francisco Landing Pad: USA Export Bootcamp – Cohort 1: 20 August to 10 September – Cohort 2: Feb 2026
- Type: Digital bootcamp
- Target companies: All Tech Scaleups
- Description: 6-week virtual program for the perfect soft landing for your US market entry plans.
- Delivered in partnership with Silicon Valley based SmartSaas & MapnScale.
- EOI open
Vietnam Landing Pad: Edtech – 22-24 October 2025
- Type: Digital bootcamp and in-market immersion
- Target companies: Edtech Scaleups
- Description: Delegates will have a chance to discover the market opportunities and connect with potential customers, including universities and colleges as well as engage the Australia-Vietnam Edtech Alliance (AVEA) and showcase Australian edtech innovation.
Indonesia Landing Pad: Tech in Asia Conference: 22 to 23 October 2025
- Type: Digital bootcamp and in-market immersion
- Target companies: AI, blockchain and data scale ups
- Description: In-market delegation to the Tech in Asia conference in Jakarta. The cohort will have a digital transformation focus including technologies to support data governance and security, as well as to meet growing opportunities for AI adoption in Indonesian businesses.
Singapore fintech initiative: regional fintech - Singapore fintech festival 12 to 14 November
- Type: In-market immersion
- Target companies: fintech scaleups
- Description: A delegation to SFF will support Australian fintech companies to establish a regional presence. Austrade will sponsor a booth at SFF and facilitate pitching and reverse pitching sessions. To be delivered in close partnership with fintech Australia and S&Ts.
Bengaluru Landing Pad: Tech in India - Bengaluru Tech Summit: 18 to 20 November 2025
- Type: Digital bootcamp and in-market immersion
- Target companies: fintech and AI scale ups
- Description: a delegation to Bengaluru Tech Summit will support Australian fintech and AI companies to establish a regional presence.
Singapore Landing Pad: biotech - clinical trials festival: March 2026 target companies
- Type: In-market immersion
- Target companies: biotech scaleups
- Description: a delegation to the clinical trials festival for pre-Series A/Series A participants including networking and pitching opportunities with Southeast Asian regional venture capital firms.
Vietnam Landing Pad: fintech and cyber - April to May 2026
- Type: Digital bootcamp and in-market immersion
- Target companies: fintech and cyber scaleups
- Description: In-market programme following on from the signed MoU with the Vietnam banks association to leverage membership base, build on business matching, partner connections and site visits.
Singapore Landing Pad: Cleantech and AI - Singapore Maritime Week: April to May 2026
- Type: In-market immersion
- Target companies: Cleantech and AI scaleups
- Description: a Cleantech delegation during Singapore Maritime Week in April 2026 off the back of the successful Maritime Week in 2024 and 2025. Australia will design a bespoke programme for deep engagements with key stakeholders, including corporates and investors.
Indonesia Landing Pad: Agritech - Date to be confirmed
- Type: Digital bootcamp and in-market immersion
- Target companies: Agritech & Cleanup scaleups
- Description: an in-market programme in Indonesia to build on November's A-SEABX mission focused on strategic Agri business partnerships. More details to follow the takeaways from A-SEABX mission.
SEA Landing Pads: regional sprints - dates to be confirmed
- Type: Digital sprint
- Target companies: digital health, Agritech and cyber scaleups
- Description: concise go-market briefings will be held in the areas of digital health, Agri tech and cyber.