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Industry Trends

 General

Australian Bureau of Statistics - provides statistics and information on a wide range of activities, business and services.

Australian Journals Online - search or browse for a wide range of journals by keyword or phrase. A service of the National Library. 

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government - provides strategic policy advice to assist the Government to shape the framework underpinning road, rail, maritime and aviation Transport in Australia.

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (DIISR) - develops policies and programs, in partnership with stakeholders, to provide lasting economic benefits ensuring Australia's competitive future.

National Measurement Institute (NMI) - responsible for Australia's national infrastructure in physical, chemical, biological and legal measurements.

Standards Australia - the peak non-government standards development body in Australia.

Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) - responsible for the development of Training Packages, their related qualifications and the provision of vocational education and training advice across the road, rail, maritime and aviation industries.

Further General Industry Industry Trends are available on the VET Issues page.

 Construction

australia.gov.au: Building & Construction: - provides links to a range of sites.

Australian Bureau of Statistics - provides a range of Construction-related statistics.

Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) - a peak construction industry consultative organisation.

Australian Institute of Building (AIB) - participates in policy debate, introducing changes to the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which building professionals work.

Association of Consulting Engineers Australia (ACEA) - peak body of private sector engineering employers.

Engineers Australia - Australia's largest & most diverse engineering association.

Master Builders Association (MBA) - is an industry Association which represents all sectors of the local housing and construction industry.

 Electrical/Electronics

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) - responsible for rules and policy advice covering the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Clean Energy Council - the peak organisation representing the clean energy industry in Australia.

ComputerWeekly.com - offers users a mixture of the business and technical information alongside independent analysis and thinking on technology, strategy and careers.

Department of Water & Energy (DWE) - delivers the policy and reform agenda for the water and energy sectors in NSW.

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - dconducts research and development on technology, operations and the environment for the global electric power sector.

ElectronicsWeekly.com - online magazine with lots of great information.

EnergyAustralia - a leader in providing broad-based energy solutions ranging from electricity and gas supply, to energy management and renewable alternatives.

Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) - focuses on strategic, whole-of-industry policy issues covering both the electricity and natural gas industries.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers  (IEEE) - a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.

Institute of Instrumentation Control and Automation (IICA) - Australian professional body serving those involved in this sector.

National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA) - represents the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide, from employers and business people to technicians.

National Generators Forum (NGF) - represents the major power generators in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM).

TransGrid - provides electricity transmission & wholesale market services in NSW.

 Engineering

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - a professional organisation that promotes mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences throughout the world.

American Welding Society (AWS) - advances the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes.

Concrete Institute of Australia - it's members share a common interest in staying at the forefront of concrete technology, design & construction. 

Engineers Australia (EA) - the national organisation for the advancement of engineering and the professional development of our members.

Engineers Media - publishes engineering magazines (both print and electronic), technical journals and books for Engineers Australia.

Institute of Industrial Engineers - dedicated to enhancing professional skills of industrial engineers in Australia.

National Measurement Institute (NMI) - responsible for Australia's national infrastructure in physical, chemical, biological and legal measurements.

Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) - national body representing Australia's fourth largest manufacturing sector. 

Standards Australia - the peak non-government standards development body in Australia.

Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) - assists in making Australian industry locally and globally competitive in welding-related activities.

 Food, Pharmaceuticals & Process Industries

American Chemical Society (ACS) - a professional organisation for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.

Association of Water Technologies - organisation representing regional water treatment companies throughout the USA and internationally.

Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS) - Australia's first line of defence, reducing the risk to our agriculture industries and environment against exotic pests and diseases.

Concrete Institute of Australia - it's members share a common interest in staying at the forefront of concrete technology, design & construction. 

CSIRO - the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.

Food Science Australia - Australia's largest and most diversified food research organisation and a joint venture of CSIRO and the Victorian Government.

ICIS News - a global real-time service providing the latest chemical news, information, data, market movements and analysis.

ICIS Pricing - provides chemical prices and chemical industry trend information.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) - lists all of the medicines available to be dispensed to patients at an Australian Government-subsidised price.

Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) - the qualifying body in Australia for professional chemists and a society promoting chemistry science and practice.

Sydney Water - provides drinking water, recycled water, wastewater services and some stormwater services to more than four million people in greater Sydney.

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) - carries out a range of assessment and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard.

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, food supply, cosmetics & radiation products.

Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) - the peak body of the Australian urban water industry.

 Transport

australia.gov.au - provides links to a range of key Transport websites - see left left menu for specific sectors such Air, Freight, Rail, Road, Shipping, etc.

Aerospace Industry Directory - profiles aerospace related companies and organisations that have a presence in NSW.

Aviation Week - provides up-to-date news coverage as well as aviation/aerospace research reports as well as a range of publications information sources.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government - advises the Australian Government on the policy and regulatory framework for airports and the Aviation industry.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government - supports continued improvement to Australia's Road Transport infrastructure .

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (DIISR) - provides Automotive Industry statistics and information.

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) - the peak industry organisation representing the automotive industry in Australia provides a wide range of information.

MarineLink.com - provides daily world news on the maritime industry.

OzeBus Reference Centre - OzeBus is Australia's official bus industry portal; the premier resource for transport operations, employees, public transport users and the community.

Shipping Australia - a peak shipping that represent the interests of all international and local ship owners servicing the shipping routes into and out of Australia.

Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) - responsible for the development of Training Packages, their related qualifications and the provision of vocational education and training advice across the road, rail, maritime and aviation industries.
 

Last updated: 18 April, 2008

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