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Industry Trends

 General

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - assists and encourages informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by leading a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) - survey and information on
the national and international business environment.

Australian Chambernet - brings together the collective resources of Australia's leading business services organisations to meet the needs of companies operating nationally, or in two or more states.

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) -
provides policy advice and program support to the Australian Government on information technology and communications issues.

Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR) - implements government policies and programs to provide education and training opportunities for all Australians, to increase employment participation and to ensure fair and productive workplaces.

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) for business & financial services, cultural & related industries, education, information & communication technologies, printing & graphic arts.

Internet Industry Association of Australia (IIA) - news, press releases, discussion 
groups.

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - statistics, trends, research.

Further general Industry Trends are available on our VET Issues page

 Arts, Media & Design

Alliance Online - the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is the union 
which covers everyone in the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries.

Australian Bureau of Statistics: Arts & Culture in Australia, 2007 - provides a wide range of statistics on participation rates, funding, museums, libraries, literature, performing arts, music, visual arts & crafts, design, film & video, broadcasting, etc.

Design Management Institute (DMI) - dedicated to demonstrating the strategic role 
of design in business and to improving the management and utilization of design.
DMI also provides a range of publications.

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Cultural & Related Industries.

National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) - the peak body representing and advancing the professional interests of the Australian visual arts and craft sector.

 Finance, Insurance & Business Services

Australian Stock Exchange - market trends, share prices, information on investing.

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Business Services and Financial Services.

 Information Technology

Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) - provides strategic advice, activities and representation relating to the application of ICT to government administration, information and services.

Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) - news and information on the 
information technology industry in Australia

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) -
provides policy advice and program support to the Australian Government on information technology and communications issues.

Gartner - a leading information technology research and advisory company.

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Information & Communications Technology.

International Data Corporation (IDC) - global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

 Printing

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Printing & Graphics Arts.

Printnet - select Industry Update for regular reports on the state of the industry.

 Property Services

PropertyWeb - statistics, trends, the market

Real Estate Institute of Australia - statistical and research documents useful to a wide range of organisations.

 Retail, Wholesale & Associated Industries

Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Business Services in International trade/Business.

Management Ventures Inc - research-based training/consulting firm focused on in-depth understanding of the top 100 global retailers.

Service Skills Australia - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for Retail & Wholesale.

 Public Sector Administration

australia.gov.au - links to information and services on around 800 Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources. The site also searches over three million government web pages.

Department of Defence - Australian Army, Navy, Air Force policy and information.

Department of Finance and Administration - Australian Government department responsible for all matters financial.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government - Australian Government gateway for Local Government information.

Local Government and Planning Ministers Council (LGPMC) - leads debate and decision making on key strategic policy matters for Local Government and planning in Australia and New Zealand that can be addressed at the national level.

NSW Government - this site acts as a gateway to all NSW Government departments and services.

 Textile, Clothing & Footwear

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (DIISR) - Australian Government department providing support for the Textiles, Clothing, Footwear (TCF) and Leather industries. 

Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) - the national Industry Skills Council (ISC) responsible for the for development of competency standards and qualifications for the Textiles, Clothing & Footwear industry.

Last updated: 16 April, 2008

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