Australian Trade Commission
May 18, 2008 — healthNeue Mainzer Straße 52-58
60311 Frankfurt
Germany
Phone: +49-69 90558113
http://www.austrade.com
health@austrade.gov.au
Company Contacts
Department/ Name Address
Andreas Seidel, Business Development Manager Health&Medical Australian Trade Commission, Australian Consulate General, Main Tower, Neue Mainzer Str. 52-58, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Tel: +49 69 90558 113, Fax: +49 69 90558 119
andreas.seidel@austrade.gov.au
Milena Bliss, Export Adviser Health&Medical Australian Trade Commission, AON Tower, L22, 201 Kent Street, Sydney, Australia, Tel: +61 (0)2 9390 2037
milena.bliss@austrade.gov.au
Company Figures
Number of employees 500-999
Export content > 75%
Area of business Services and Publications
Language: German Language: English Company Profile
Austrade in Profile
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government agency that helps companies around the world to source goods, services and investment from Australia. Austrade’s mission is to contribute to community wealth by helping more Australians succeed in export and international business by providing advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. In addition Austrade provides advice and guidance on overseas investment and joint venture opportunities.
Austrade is represented in around 140 overseas locations in over 60 countries and in Australia. Austrade’s domestic network comprises 18 Austrade offices and 54 Tradestart offices including 8 Export Hubs.
Australian Health & Medical products are known for their quality, innovation, diversity and value for money. Austrade’s dedicated Health and Medical team throughout Australia and around the world can help international companies in doing business with Australia by:
- Helping you locate and identify the right Australian supplier.
- Assisting you organise visits to meet suppliers in Australia.
- Alerting you to the latest medical technology out of Australia.
Find your local Austrade office at www.austrade.com and search our comprehensive database of Australian Health and Medical suppliers at www.austradehealth.gov.au/healthportal
Product Information
10.04 Professional institutions
10.04.01 Associations and organisations
Australia’s Biotechnology Industry Organisation 09.11.2007
AusBiotech is Australia’s Biotechnology Industry Organisation, which represents over 2,550 members, covering the human health, agricultural, medical device, bioinformatics, environmental and industrial sectors in biotechnology.
AusBiotech is dedicated to the development, growth and prosperity of the Australian biotechnology industry, by providing initiatives to drive sustainability and growth, outreach and access to markets, and representation and support for members nationally and around the world.
AusBiotech has representation in each Australian state providing a national network to support members and promote the commercialisation of Australian bioscience in the national and international marketplaces. The structure is a not-for-profit limited guarantee company managed by a Board elected by members, under a constitution that is available on request from National Office.
Our membership base includes biotechnology companies, ranging from start-ups to mature multinationals, research institutes and universities, specialist service professionals, corporate, institutional, individual and student members from Australia and globally.
In assessing the current needs and issues faced by Australia’s core biotechnology companies, AusBiotech’s Strategic Business Plan addresses the requirements to build an appropriate environment to enable companies to grow, help them globalise and position Australia as a significant biotechnology industry for increasing international investment and interest.
The Strategic plan builds on the areas of:
- Sustainability and Growth;
- Outreach and Access; and
- Representation and Support.