AusExports — Export Training Hub

A simple learning pathway for Australian SMEs: Beginner → Buyer Discovery → Logistics → Compliance → Scale.

How to use this page

  1. Start with Pathway 1 if you’re new to exporting.
  2. Then do Pathway 2 to choose your best overseas market.
  3. Use Pathway 3 for shipping + Incoterms basics.
  4. Use Pathway 4 for permits/certificates (food & agriculture).
  5. Finish with Pathway 5 to scale and build distributors.

Training pathways

✅ Pathway 1 — Beginner Export Starter (New Exporters)

Best for: farmers, growers, small producers exporting for the first time.

Video: Introduction to Exporting

Video: Export 101

Official training portal: Get Export Training

Ask OzMate: Beginner checklist

✅ Pathway 2 — Find Overseas Buyers & Demand (Market Discovery)

Best for: choosing target countries and understanding demand.

Video: Australia’s Biggest Export Markets

Video: Top Export Partners & Buyers

Demand tool: Google Trends

Ask OzMate: Top 3 markets

✅ Pathway 3 — Shipping & Logistics (Sea, Air, Incoterms)

Best for: understanding freight options, shipping basics and Incoterms.

Video: Export Logistics Overview

Ask OzMate: Shipping option

✅ Pathway 4 — Permits & Compliance (Food & Agriculture)

Best for: regulated exports (food/agri) needing permits/certificates.

Official: DAFF step-by-step exporter guides

Open DAFF exporter guides →

Official: DAFF export certification hub

Open DAFF certification →

Ask OzMate: Which permits?

✅ Pathway 5 — Scale Up (Programs, Partners, Export Academy)

Best for: export-ready SMEs looking to scale and build distributors.

Official: Export Academy video library

Open Export Academy videos →

Official: Austrade exporters hub

Open Austrade exporters hub →

Ask OzMate: Scale plan

Next step: turn this into an “OzMate guided course”

Add a short form: “What do you export? Which country?” and OzMate will recommend the right pathway + checklist.

Start guided pathway with OzMate