Welcome New AJBCC Members!

Established in 1971 on the black soil plains of Moree, New South Wales, Austgrains has evolved with the changing trends and advancements within the agricultural and food manufacturing landscape. However the fundamentals of food security, functional foods for nutrition and quality supply chains remain constant.

With origins in the high-quality seed processing and service industry, Austgrains has grown into a diversified agribusiness that specialises in the commercialisation and supply of speciality non-GMO seeds, grains and ingredients into higher-value food ingredient categories and premium stockfeed rationing markets domestically and internationally.

The Manufacturing, Processing and Storage facilities at Moree New South Wales are Industry HACCP certified with regional east coast offices in Moree, New South Wales and Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Cross-cultural marketing agency doq® leverages its cultural expertise and bilingual skills to adapt and tailor communications solutions for its domestic and international customers. Established in Sydney in 2009, doq® specialises in marketing services for Japanese organisations interested in entering Australian, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific markets, and also supports Australian business ventures into Japan.

With services spanning PR, brand strategies, media planning, digital optimisation, events and start-up incubation, doq® provides research-led insights to overcome any challenges of entering new markets. In October 2020 doq® acquired Nichigo Press, Australia’s longest established Japanese language newspaper. With a large monthly national print circulation, the platform provides an exciting opportunity for doq® to strengthen its media offering and expand its international business export.

IES Abroad educates students to become global leaders through premier study abroad and internship programs, which offer students worldwide experiential learning opportunities that set the highest standards of academic quality.

IES Abroad’s first international program launched in 1950 with its first Asian centre, the Nagoya centre, opening in 1986. The COVID-19 border closures has allowed for IES Abroad to innovatively engage with our Japanese based sister organisation (the Study Abroad Foundation – SAF) to create virtual programming in Business and Sports Management.

IES Sydney is looking to expand these virtual programs (and in country experiences) to Australian students wanting Japanese cultural  and business skills and looks forward to engaging with the AJBCC network to further enhance its Japanese relationships.

Infinite Blue Energy (IBE) is committed and aligned to transitioning Western Australia as an emerging net zero emissions economy. Renewable hydrogen is an emerging resource that will play an important role in tomorrow’s energy mix. IBE’s strategy is to build on the State’s renewables potential, technical expertise and global reputation to further position IBE and Western Australia as a key player in future energies domestically and globally.

IBE is well placed to be the pioneer in the renewable hydrogen industry in practical and strategic ways. IBE present the ability to enable reductions in energy costs, decarbonise local industry and create a new and significant export opportunity. They possess the knowhow, capital, and impetus to transition the domestic industry to net zero emissions and become a global renewable energy generator, complementing the states existing global energy exports with renewable energy exports.

Iron Road Ltd is the 100% owner of the Central Eyre Iron Project, an advanced, long-life iron ore mining, beneficiation and infrastructure development opportunity on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. High quality iron concentrate product from the project has demonstrated it can assist steel mill customers lift productivity and better manage tightening environmental standards.

The planned export facility at Cape Hardy is designed to be South Australia’s first Capesize capable port handling various commodities. Further long-term opportunities for Cape Hardy revolve around its proximity to large-scale renewable energy resources and potential for green hydrogen development and export.

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations.

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners.

Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change.

Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Yarra Capital Management is a leading active and independent Australian fund manager with a strong heritage in the local market, that offers clients access to a range of actively managed fundamental equity, fixed income and multi-asset capabilities.

Key strengths include a commitment to delivering strong and sustainable returns; an active and independent approach; a large, specialised and experienced team; and risk management and compliance at the core.