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Australian TCF connections
GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL
DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Department responsible for the development of industry policy. It maintains a dedicated TCF Policy division.
The TCF page contains information about the textiles, clothing and footwear industry, including details of government assistance offered.
The Australian Government's principal business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Delivers assistance, programs and services that support industry, research and innovation.
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency. Austrade assists Australian businesses to contribute to national prosperity by succeeding in trade and investment internationally. It also promotes and supports productive foreign investment into Australia.
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SERVICE
Responsible for the management of customs tariffs, Tariff Concession Orders, anti-dumping and other trade remedies.
The Department's role is to lead the development and coordination of Australia's climate change policies.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
Responsible for trade negotiations and trade policy. This site also has links to Australia's existing Free Trade Agreements, information on visa processes for overseas countries and travel advisories.
GOVERNMENT - VICTORIA
DEPARTMENT OF INNOVATION, INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Victorian Government's lead agency for economic and regional development, responsible for innovation and manufacturing policy. DIIRD's five priority objectives are:
Investment Attraction, Trade Development, Developing Innovative Industries, Regional Development and Marketing Victoria.
GOVERNMENT - NSW
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The NSW Government's business development agency, responsible for innovation and manufacturing policy.
GOVERNMENT - QLD
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Queensland's principal department responsible for industry development, business development, regional development and science and technology.