The Australia’s International Business Survey (AIBS) aids in the understanding of Australia’s international business activity, as well in evaluating the impact of international economic trends on Australian businesses.

This report explores Australia’s productivity slowdown and the policy measures that are being proposed to address it. There is increasing recognition and agreement among policy-makers in Australia that productivity is a key driver of growth, competitiveness and living standards. But there is less agreement on the sources and measurement of productivity performance, and consequently on...

Australia's Textile, Clothing and Footwear industries can have a promising future, with goodwill, effective leadership, sound business strategy and appropriate support from government, according to this report. Australia cannot compete with China on low-cost, commoditised items but can develop new capabilities in innovation, supply chain management and ethical branding. The report’s key recommendations are for...