U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service, within the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, helps American companies to find qualified, local partners, to overcome trade barriers, and to gain exposure in the Australian market with the overarching goal of increasing U.S. exports abroad. For more information, please email Commercial Specialist Donna Carter at donna.carter@trade.gov
In addition, the U.S. Commercial Service also provides information and contacts through our SelectUSA initiative to Australian investors interested in the U.S. market. Please visit www.selectusa.gov or email duncan.archibald@trade.gov for more details.
In Australia, the U.S. Commercial Service has offices in Sydney, Canberra and Perth. Commercial Service Specialists throughout our three posts can provide day-to-day business counselling to American exporters as well as customized market research and match making services, most notably through the Gold Key Service, the International Partner Search, the International Company Profile and the Single Company Promotion.
The U.S. Commercial Service also spearheads official U.S. Government advocacy efforts in support of American companies competing for local government public procurement contracts.
Commercial Specialists have country-wide responsibilities for industry sectors including:
- Aerospace and Defense;
- Agricultural Equipment;
- Automotive, Building and Construction;
- Consumer Goods;
- Environmental Technologies;
- Franchising;
- Healthcare;
- Information and Communication Technologies;
- Mining, Oil and Gas;
- Recreational Transportation;
- Tourism.
Please visit the U.S. Commercial Service in Australia’s website at www.export.gov/australia to connect with your premier U.S. Government business partner in Australia.
