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Tech Australia Advocates

Sydney, Australia|Est. 2017

Australia and New Zealand's tech voice

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Dickie Currer

Group Lead, Tech Australia Advocates

Dickie is on a mission to connect Australia's tech and innovation ecosystem and make it one of the most competitive in the world. He does this through community initiatives and thought leadership focused on raising the profile of the country's innovation economy. Dickie is also the founder of Startup Vagabond, a newsletter that educates readers on global innovation trends.

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Claire Bull

Group Lead, Tech Australia Advocates

Claire is Head of Ecosystem at Rainmaking APAC, part of Bain & Company. She is passionate about connecting ecosystems around the globe and has worked extensively with tech businesses from Singapore, Korea, the UK, US and UAE, helping them expand into new international markets. Claire is also passionate about mentoring female founders and is an active angel investor.

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Launch Pad

Launching in Australia

A Tech Australia Advocates overview of the Australian market for expanding tech companies, covering the leading and growth sectors, state and federal government support, free trade agreements, business culture and the talent pool. It points to the ecosystem hubs, accelerator and investor lists, event calendars and newsletters that get a newcomer oriented quickly.

Key sectors

Enterprise SoftwareFintechAIClimateAgTechDefenceQuantum

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Government support and trade agreements
Australia has 5 states and 2 territories, most of which have their own government trade and investment department. There is additionally a federal body called Austrade that can help with enquiries about issues such as visas and market insights. Australia also has innovative free trade agreements with multiple countries around the world.
02
Sectors to target
Enterprise Software and Fintech are the top sectors in Australia. AI, Climate, AgTech, Defence and Quantum are all growth sectors driven by large government investment.
03
Talent and lifestyle
Australia boasts a huge amount of homegrown talent and is also an attractive hub for migration. There are 935,000 people working in tech who enjoy high job security, employment benefits and high pay scales. The great weather and unique landscapes, as well as the relaxed culture, mean expanding to Australia can be a positive lifestyle choice.