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The Australian government has launched an A$50 million Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI) as part of a commitment to open new and previously overlooked export markets for Australian businesses.
Managed by Austrade in close collaboration with national peak industry bodies, ANMI is a 2-year surge program which will help Australian exporters by building the resilience and diversification of Australia’s exports.
Austrade will design tailored support to peak industry bodies and their members. Support to Australian exporters will be fast, flexible and targeted, including additional programs such as in-market trade advisors, enhanced offshore events, and new strategic initiatives.
The program complements the suite of trade services that Austrade provides. This includes:
- 1:1 client services
- trade missions and events
- financial assistance through Export Market Development Grants
- digital resources through the Go Global Toolkit and Export Academy.
Applications are now open and will close Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Source and Image: TradeMinister.gov.au & Austrade
Western Australian food and beverage businesses are encouraged to attend DPIRD’s upcoming trade workshops, providing valuable insight on navigating export markets and how to perfect the sales pitch for domestic and international markets.
Whether new to exporting or looking to scale up international operations, the day one workshop Beyond Borders: Export Focus will provide actionable insights and expert guidance. The day two workshop Pitch Perfect: Domestic and International Markets will deliver the tools to speak the buyers' language and pitch with confidence. Participants are welcome to register for both workshops or can attend just one of the days. Find out more about each workshop below.
- Day 1: Beyond Borders: Export Focus workshop
Wednesday 24 September | 9am - 4pm | The Hub, Bentley
- Day 2: Pitch Perfect: Domestic & International Markets workshop
- Thursday 25 September | 9am - 1pm | The Hub, Bentley
Participants will receive workshop slides with sections for notes, additional resources and handbooks/worksheets in hard copy and digital formats.
Register now for individual workshops or for the entire package.
Source and image: DPIRD
Join this webinar to learn about strategies to promote packaged food and beverage products in retail supermarkets. The webinar also includes success stories about how others have combined in-store promotion and digital marketing when promoting their products in Indonesia.
Key topics
- Consumer behaviour and expectations – what drives purchasing decisions, and what Indonesian consumers like when they shop
- Types of in-store promotion – for example, point-of-sale or gift with purchase
- How to combine in-store promotion and product launches with digital marketing
- Next steps and what to consider before starting promotion
Who it's for
Packaged food, beverage and consumer product businesses that are exporting, or want to export, to Indonesia.
Date and Time
- Wednesday 1 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
- Register now
Source: business.gov.au | Image; iStock (nala_rinaldo)
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record combined value of $101.6 billion in 2025-2026, according to the latest ABARES forecasts.
Executive Director of ABARES, Dr Jared Greenville, said the new record value was mostly down to livestock.
“We’ve seen high prices lately for both livestock and animal products, like beef, lamb and milk,” Dr Greenville said.
“This has boosted the value of livestock production to $41.6 billion, helping to drive overall agriculture sector production value to a forecasted $94.7 billion, which would also be a record.”
Dr Greenville said crop production value is forecast to fall slightly in this financial year.
“Wheat production and value are set to fall as both global prices and Australian yields decline slightly from last financial year, although wheat production is still ticking along above the 10-year average,” he said.
“Barley and pulse production are also on the rise, which with stable canola production, is forecast to see the 3rd largest winter crop on record.”
Exports are also looking strong for the year ahead.
“Agriculture exports are set to fall slightly but are still well above average – at $74.6 billion, these are the third-highest value on record,” Dr Greenville said.
“Beef and sheep meat exports are due to fall, but horticulture exports are forecast to increase, and wheat exports will also rise as a result of high carry over from 24-25.
“The global trading environment remains uncertain, but there is still strong international demand for Australian food and fibre from markets like China, Japan and the US.”
Source and image: DAFF
Australia’s leading agrifood innovation event, evokeAG., is heading back to Melbourne in 2026, the city where it all began.
Taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17-18 February 2026, evokeAG. 2026 will bring together the boldest thinkers from across the agrifood ecosystem: founders, funders, producers, researchers, policymakers and beyond.
The agrifood sector spans the entire journey of food, fibre and agricultural products, from the paddock, through processing and distribution, to the plate. It plays a vital role in driving food security, nutrition, and sustainable growth. evokeAG. brings this entire ecosystem together, fostering collaboration across the value chain and sparking new ideas with real-world impact.
Over the past five years evokeAG has welcomed over 8,100 delegates, 577 speakers, 1,122 primary producers and 391 investors, which have all contributed to future-proofing our ecosystem.
Whether you’re chasing insights, building partnerships or looking to invest in innovation, evokeAG. is the place for you and your business.
Don’t miss out ! Early bird tickets close Sunday 28 September 2026. Secure your ticket now and join the event in Melbourne for two days that will shape the future of agrifood.
Source and image: evokeAG. 2026
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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