Doing business in Australia

Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in Australia with our help. Discover more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts, and other insights.

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Market overview

Top industries

Australia is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Agriculture and processed foods
  • Clean technologies  
  • Defence and security  
  • Education
  • Forestry and wood products  
  • Information and communications technologies
  • Infrastructure
  • Life sciences  
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas

Relations and trade agreements

Canada and Australia are part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Find out how your business can benefit from opportunities through this free trade agreement:

Tariffs, rules and regulations

Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.

National strategies and regulations in Australia

Other regulations and policies

Contacts

Contacts in Canada

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are a:

  • new or aspiring exporter
  • existing Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients, international companies, and global representatives
  • looking for general information

Additional Government of Canada resources:

Trade offices – Australia

The High Commission of Canada in Australia

Address
Commonwealth Avenue,
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2600
Australia

Telephone
(011-61-2) 6270-4000

Fax
(011-61-2) 6270-4081

Email
AustraliaTrade@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon - Fri :08:30 - 16:30

Territories/responsibilities
Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau

Office closures

  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-01-27
  • 2025-03-10
  • 2025-04-18
  • 2025-04-21
  • 2025-04-25
  • 2025-06-02
  • 2025-06-09
  • 2025-09-30
  • 2025-10-06
  • 2025-12-25
  • 2025-12-26

The Consulate General of Canada, Sydney

Address
Consulate General of Canada, Sydney
Level 5, Quay West Building, 111 Harrington Street, Sydney, 2000, Australia,
Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
Australia

Telephone
(011-61-2) 9364-3000

Fax
(011-61-2) 9364-3097

Email
AustraliaTrade@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1630

Territories/responsibilities
Australia, New Caledonia.

Office closures

  • 2025-08-04
  • 2025-09-30
  • 2025-10-06
  • 2025-12-25
  • 2025-12-26
  • 2025-01-01
  • 2025-01-27
  • 2025-04-18
  • 2025-04-21
  • 2025-04-25
  • 2025-06-09
  • 2025-06-30

Additional Information

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