Australia
Form of Government: Federal parliamentary democracy
Official Language: English
- Economic Indicators
- Social Indicators
- Geographical Indicators
- Major Trade Shows
Economic Indicators
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $38,100 (2008 est. by CIA Factbook) $36,900 (2008 IMF) $37,200 (2009 est. by IMF) |
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| Inflation rate | 3.7%(1.3% according to ABS CPI und RB of Australia to Sep 2009) 4,4% (2008 IMF) 1,6 (2009 est. IMF) |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%(5.4% Average October 2008 – September 2009 according to ABS) 4,2% (2008 IMF) 6,0% (2009 est. by IMF) |
| Sector Composition | agriculture: 3.4% industry: 26.8% services: 69.8%(CIA World Factbook) |
| Products - Import | machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products |
| Products - Export | coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment |
| Industries | mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel |
Geographical Indicators
| Location | continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific, population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts |
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| Area | 7,686,850 sq km |
| Population Density | 2.9 per sq km (by calculation) |
| Major cities | Sydney, Melbourne, Perth |
Major Trade Shows
| ABC Gardening Expo-Adelaide | Location | Adelaide Showground | Date | March 6-8, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
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| URL | See Detail | Content | eco friendly gardening techniques | Organizer | Expertise Events | |
| ABC Gardening Expo-Brisbane | Location | RNA Showground | Date | April 16-18, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | eco friendly gardening techniques | Organizer | Expertise Events | |
| ABC Gardening Expo-Melbourne | Location | Caulfield Racecourse | Date | October 2-4 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | eco friendly gardening techniques | Organizer | Expertise Events | |
| ABC Gardening Expo-Sydney | Location | Sydney Showground | Date | August 28-30 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | eco friendly gardening techniques | Organizer | Expertise Events | |
| Air Conditioning Refrigeration & Building Services | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | April 12-14 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration | Organizer | ARBS Exhibitions Limited | |
| Ausplas | Location | Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre | Date | September 2011 | Frequency | triennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | machinery & equipments for plastic & rubber industry | Organizer | Exhibition Management Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| Australian Construction Equipment Expo | Location | Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne | Date | February 26-28 2009 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | demolition, farming, forestry, mining, road construction | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| Buildex Australia | Location | Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre | Date | May 1 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Access Control Systems, Adhesives, Bathroom, Building maintenance, Remote Monitoring Control, Doors & Windows, Fire & Gas Detection, Lighting, Locking, Rescue and Emergency Equipment, Security Equipment, Wall and Ceiling Finishes | Organizer | Expo Trade Australia(See Detail) | |
| Building & Home Improvement Expo | Location | Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre | Date | July 9-11 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Spas, Pools, Saunas, Feng Shui, Flooring and Wall Covering, Kitchen, Waterless Cookware, Windows and Doors | Organizer | Australian Exhibitions & Conferences Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| CeBIT Australia | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | May 24-26 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | ICT products and services | Organizer | Hannover Fairs Australia(See Detail) | |
| Designbuild Perth | Location | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | November 3-5 2010? | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Australia's leading showcase for commercial, industrial and domestic building | Organizer | Diversified Business Communications (See Detail) |
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| Fine Food Australia + Hotel Australia | Location | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre | Date | September 13-16 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Food Processing Machinery, Food Ingredients | Organizer | Australian Exhibition Services Private Limited(See Detail) | |
| Food Service Australia | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | June 21-23 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Food Processing, Food & Beverage, Bakery & Confectionery Equipment, Food Ingredients | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited | |
| Foodpro Sydney | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | July 10-13 2011 | Frequency | triennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Additives, Packaging, Air Conditioning, Bakery, Grocery, Processing Equipment, Pumps, Beverages, Heating, Raw Materials, Cleaning, Hygiene, Refrigeration, Computers, Ingredients, Robotics, Confectionery, Inspection, Labelling, Distribution, Vegetables, Filters, Weighing Systems, Flavours | Organizer | DMG World Media (Australia) Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| Form & Function | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | April 22-24 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | integrated building, architectural, construction and design event | Organizer | D.M.G. World Media | |
| Goldfields Mining Expo | Location | WMC Conference Centre, Kalgoorlie | Date | October 26-28 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | one of the world's largest exhibitions of products and services for the mining and related engineering industries. | Organizer | Reed Exhibitions, Australia(See Detail) | |
| Good Health & Beauty Show | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | June 12-14 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Skin & Facial care, Nail care & art, Perfumes, Aromatherapy, Foot care, Relaxation & Healing, Hair care, Health and fitness machine, Beauty equipment, SPA products, Fashion jewelry | Organizer | The Pharmacy Guild of Australia(See Detail) | |
| HIA Home Building & Renovation Expo | Location | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | July 24-26 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Adhesives, Bathroom, maintenance & security, Remote Monitoring Control, Mining, Concrete, Doors and Windows, Metal Detectors, Fire & Gas Detection, Floor Finishes, Identification Systems, Lighting, Locking Equipment, Rescue and Emergency Equipment, Fencing | Organizer | Housing Industry Association Limited(See Detail) | |
| Landscape Australia Expo-Brisbane | Location | RNA Showgrounds | Date | April 1-3 2009 | Frequency | bi-annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | largest event in Australia for the Landscape Industry. | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited | |
| Landscape Australia Expo-Melbourne | Location | Melbourne Showgrounds | Date | August 26-28 2009 | Frequency | bi-annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Fountains, Garden machineries, Golf Course, Pumps and Pipes, Flowers, Plants, Stone and Granite, Sprinklers, Pesticides & Fertilizers, Pool | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| Landscape Australia Expo-Perth | Location | Claremont Showgrounds | Date | July 8-10 2009 | Frequency | bi-annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Fountains, Garden machineries, Golf Course, Pumps and Pipes, Flowers, Plants, Stone and Granite, Sprinklers, Pesticides & Fertilizers, Pool | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited | |
| Landscape Australia Expo-Sydney | Location | RSA Sydney Showgrounds | Date | 2010 | Frequency | bi-annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Fountains, Garden machineries, Golf Course, Pumps and Pipes, Flowers, Plants, Stone and Granite, Sprinklers, Pesticides & Fertilizers, Pool | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited | |
| Mackay Living Expo | Location | Mackay Showgrounds, Mackay, Queensland | Date | March 27-29 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | major home show event including boating, fishing, camper trailers, camping gear and off road motoring. | Organizer | Austrlian Event Management Queensland (AEMQ) | |
| Materials & Manual Handling | Location | Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre | Date | 20 - 22 April 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | workplace health and safety products | Organizer | Australian Exhibitions and Conferences Pty Limited | |
| MATEX | Location | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre | Date | July 23-25, 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Transporting Systems and Equipments, Handling Machineries, Syatems and Equipments, Storing Systems and Equipments, Management Softwares, Packaging Machineries and Equipments, Weighing Systems, Other Logistic Systems & Services | Organizer | Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Pty Limited | |
| National Construction Exhibition | Location | Sydney Showground | Date | August 2011 | Frequency | triennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Construction Equipment, Earthmoving, Compressors, Concrete, Crushing and Screening Equipment, Environmental Rehabilitation, Explosives, Lasers and GPS Equipment, Pipe Laying, Power Generation, Pumps, Traffic Management, Tunnelling, Waste Management | Organizer | Reed Exhibitions, Australia(See Detail) | |
| National Manufacturing Week | Location | Sydney Show-Ground, Sydney Olympic Park | Date | May 11-14 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Adhesive Dispensing, Bar Coding, Storage Systems, Automation, Instrumentation, Filters, Lubricators, Operating Plant, Welding Equipment | Organizer | Reed Exhibitions, Australia(See Detail) | |
| Natural Healthcare Expo | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | 30 April - 2 May 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Spa & Wellness, Nutrition, Natural Health Care | Organizer | Diversified Exhibitions Australia Pty Ltd. | |
| Natural Therapies & Natural Health Expo-Sydney | Location | Brisbane Racing Club, Eagle Farm Racecourse OR Aotera Centre, Auckland New Zealand | Date | April 29-30, 2010 OR September 16-17, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Natural medicines, Homeopathic Remedies, Supplements, Essential Oils, Flower Essences, Bodywork Supplies, Business and Clinic Services, Courses and Training Providers, Natural Health Magazines, Books, CDs | Organizer | Interpoint Events(See Detail) | |
| Queensland Manufacturing Technology Exhibition | Location | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 2010 | Frequency | biennial |
| URL | See Detail | Content | manufacturing machinery, plant-floor automation technology | Organizer | Reed Exhibitions, Australia(See Detail) | |
| RACV Home Show and Garden Expo | Location | Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre | Date | August 19-22, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Home & Garden | Organizer | D.M.G. World Media | |
| Restaurant Expo | Location | Royal Hall of Industries & Hordern Pavilion, Sydney | Date | August 9-10, 2010 | Frequency | |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Restaurant design, Kitchen equipment, Glassware, Tableware, Furniture & fittings, Finance, marketing & PR, Legal advice, Property advisors, Interior design specialists, Staff training, Motivation experts | Organizer | Diversified Exhibitions Australia Pty Ltd, Australia(See Detail) | |
| Sustainable Energy Expo | Location | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | 30 May - 1 June 2009 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | clean and green energy, power transmission, distribution systems, process automation, steam systems, waste management | Organizer | Exibit Exhibitions & Publishing Pty Limited(See Detail) | |
| Sydney Home Show | Location | Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre | Date | 13 - 16 May 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | Decorating, Renovating, Landscaping, Building, Bathroom, Kitchen | Organizer | D.M.G. World Media | |
| THE GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW MELBOURNE | Location | Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre | Date | June 4-6, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wine, bakery | Organizer | Australian Exhibition Services Private Limited(See Detail) | |
| THE GOOD FOOD & WINE SHOW SYDNEY | Location | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Date | July 16-18, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wine, bakery | Organizer | Australian Exhibition Services Private Limited(See Detail) | |
| The Good Food & Wine Show-Brisbane | Location | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | Date | November 5-7, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wine, bakery | Organizer | Australian Exhibition Services Private Limited(See Detail) | |
| The Good Food & Wine Show-Perth | Location | The Good Food & Wine Show-Perth | Date | July 2-4, 2010 | Frequency | annual |
| URL | See Detail | Content | wine, bakery | Organizer | Australian Exhibition Services Private Limited(See Detail) |
Social Indicators
15-64 years: 67.9%
65 years and over: 13.5% (2009 est. by CIA Factbook)