About Us
Established in 1956, the Australian Institute of Export (AIEx) is a national, not-for-profit membership organisation operating in all states of Australia providing practical education and training and a wide range of exporter services and activities.
The Institute's Perth operational base is the International Trade Centre at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA).
AIEx is a member of the Chamber's WA International Alliance and is represented on the CCIWA International Trade Committee. CCIWA is a member of the Institute and is represented on the AIEx Advisory Council (WA).
CCIWA provides the secretariat to the AIEx Advisory Council (WA) and organisational support services for membership, training courses, functions and events, AIEx publication sales, marketing and promotion.
What we do:
- Education & Training
Learn everything you need to know about Exporting and Importing. With over 50 years of experience in International Trade, the Institutes short courses and workshops in export and import procedures provide participants with current facts, regulations and advice on exporting tangible products from Australia.
Whether you're considering the export option or upgrading your industry skills, you will greatly benefit from the expert, industry presenters delivering these courses.
Short Courses:
- Export Procedures Course – 3 Days
- Online Export Procedures Course – Commence at any time
- Import Procedures Course - 2 Days
- Understanding Documentary Credits Course – 1 Day
- Blended Export Procedures Course – 2 Days plus online
Advance your career with one of our accredited courses:
- Advanced Diploma in International Business Management
- Graduate Certificate in International Business Management
- Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
Click here to review courses or book a place:
- Networking & Recognition Events
The Australian Institute of Export works closely with commonwealth government departments such as Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, state governments, CCI, bilateral business chambers and industry associations to bring you a range of informative, innovative and relevant trade events:
For a list of what’s coming up click here.
- Exporter Services
The Institute is the secretariat for the Export Consultant’s Group, Austrade registered consultants who support exporters with their EMDG claims.
- Working with Austrade to deliver TradeStart services in seven locations across Australia.
- Incorporating Australia's largest network of Export Market Development Grants Scheme consultants, helping exporters manager their export claims.
- Providing Australia's most comprehensive web based export information service.
To find an approved consultant close to you click here.
- Membership
Join the Institute and become a part of the national network of people and businesses involved in international trade. With member benefits ranging from entry to member only functions, access to AIEx employment and internships pages, annual subscription to Dynamic Export and up to 20 per cent discount on education and events.
For more information on membership, click here.
- Industry and Government Representation
The Institute works to ensure the voice of Australia’s small to medium exporters is heard by government and industry. If you become a member we can help you get your message heard on key issues impacting our exporters. What we do:
- Represent the small to medium exporter on Australian Government advisory forums.
- Work with state governments to build Australia's export skills.
- Support state government export missions and initiatives
- Represent the export community on leading logistics bodies including the Australian Logistics Council and state freight councils.
- Work with key bodies to build productivity through developing electronic export facilitation.
- Publications
The AIEx sells a range of excellent reference publications, including:
- The Australian Export Handbook,
- A web-driven export services directory
- Dynamic Export magazine
- ExFiles monthly E-Newsletter
- ALIES Publication
For more information, please contact Ian Whitaker on Tel: 9365 7684 or at ian.whitaker@cciwa.com
Australian Institute of Export
Tel: 1300 361 526
Fax: (02) 9251 6492
www.export.org.au