Find profiles, forecasts, statistics and other information on Australian industries & markets
The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) represents member companies in manufacturing, construction, automotive, telecommunications, IT, transport, labour hire and other industries. AI Group offers members a range of support and advice as well as running many training workshops and seminars.
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) is an independent, non-government body. Formerly known as Victorian Employes'Chamber of Commerce and Industry [VECCI], VCCI was started by the business community to represent interests of business at a State level as well as nationally. It has a diverse membership from all levels and sectors of industry including: business services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, tourism and emerging sectors. VCCI produces a number of useful publications as well as running training seminars, workshops etc. Many of its past webinars are available on its website. Its quarterly Survey of Business Trends and Prospects, is designed to monitor business performance and expectations with respect to current and expected trends in national and state economic conditions. State Library's collections are from March 1995 to March 2015, with some gaps in holdings of 1995 - 1999. Collection is held at the offsite storage spaces so will need to be ordered in by librarians.
Government bodies often provide reports, reviews and statistics on various industries - check the Commonwealth government directory and/or the Business & Industry pages of Victoria Online. Examples:
Associations represent the interests of participants.
For example, the housing industry will include many such organisations, such as builders associations, non-profit housing groups, consumer groups, employer and employee groups.
The best way to identify organisations relevant to a particular industry is with the Directory of Australian Associations, which is available in print at the State Library or through an online subscription.