Where State AusExports Offices Should Sit (Closer to Producers)

These are regional export support hubs, not city offices.

StateBest “Producer-Adjacent” Hub LocationWhy This Area Works
VICWerribee / Laverton / GeelongGateway to Western farms + Port of Melbourne freight
NSWRiverina (Wagga Wagga) + Western SydneyLargest food bowl + national distribution
QLDToowoomba + Brisbane SouthMajor beef/horticulture zone + logistics
SABarossa / Adelaide NorthWine + grain exporters + port access
WABunbury + KewdaleGrain belt + Perth freight hub
TASLauncestonCentral for dairy + salmon producers
NTDarwin Rural + Port ZoneLive export + Asia gateway

Office model:
Small 2–4 person export support desk + AI-assisted onboarding lab.



 

✅ Duties AusExports Can Assist Farmers & Primary Producers With

Human + AI Support Worker Model (Real Vendor Value)

AusExports should position itself as:

Export Support Partner + AI Export Desk for Australian Producers

Here is the full duty framework:


 

1️⃣ Export Readiness & Business Assessment (Core Service)

Human Support

  • Conduct export readiness interviews

  • Review product specs and farm capacity

  • Identify missing export requirements

OzMate AI Support

  • Auto readiness scoring (A–H)

  • Generates action checklist instantly

  • Suggests next best steps by destination

✅ Output: Export Readiness Score + Roadmap


 

2️⃣ Compliance, Licensing & Permits Navigation

Human Support

  • Guide producers through DAFF export registration

  • Help interpret commodity-specific rules

  • Coordinate certification providers (Halal, Organic, HACCP)

OzMate AI Support

  • Country + product compliance prompts

  • Checklist of permits to verify

  • Auto links to ABF + DAFF + Austrade guidance

✅ Output: “Compliance Pack” for each vendor


 

3️⃣ Export Documentation & Trade Paperwork Setup

Human Support

  • Help vendors prepare export document templates

  • Ensure buyer expectations are met

  • Connect to freight forwarders for correct docs

OzMate AI Support

  • Auto-generate:

    • Invoice templates

    • Packing list formats

    • Certificate request checklists

    • HS Code verification prompts

✅ Output: Vendor Export Document Folder


 

4️⃣ Product Packaging, Labeling & Market Fit Review

Human Support

  • Packaging compliance advice (nutrition, claims, language)

  • Shelf-life and cold-chain readiness checks

  • Retail export presentation improvement

OzMate AI Support

  • Destination label requirement prompts

  • Packaging improvement recommendations

  • Buyer-friendly product listing text generation

✅ Output: Export-Ready Product Profile


 

5️⃣ Logistics & Freight Partner Matching

Human Support

  • Introduce cost-effective freight forwarders

  • Help compare sea vs air freight

  • Coordinate cold-chain solutions if needed

OzMate AI Support

  • Freight planning checklist

  • Incoterms responsibility guide

  • Risk + insurance recommendations

✅ Output: Logistics Plan + Quote Comparison


 

6️⃣ Pricing, Margin & Payment Risk Protection

Human Support

  • Assist with FOB/CIF pricing logic

  • Help choose payment terms (TT vs LC)

  • Reduce fraud risk in early buyer deals

OzMate AI Support

  • Pricing builder prompts

  • Payment risk scoring

  • Margin + landed cost calculator guidance

✅ Output: Export Pricing Sheet + Safe Terms


 

7️⃣ Buyer Discovery & Market Targeting

Human Support

  • Identify top buyer segments for each product

  • Recommend target countries and importers

  • Support trade show + distributor outreach

OzMate AI Support

  • Buyer persona generation

  • Region-based buyer match suggestions

  • Demand trend analysis prompts

✅ Output: Buyer Target List Strategy


 

8️⃣ Outreach & Sales Enablement for Farmers

Human Support

  • Review vendor pitch decks and catalogues

  • Help with buyer follow-up discipline

  • Support negotiation preparation

OzMate AI Support

  • Email templates + LinkedIn scripts

  • Follow-up automation sequences

  • Distributor intro messaging

✅ Output: Outreach Pack (3 scripts + follow-ups)


 

9️⃣ Vendor Listing + Marketplace Visibility

Human Support

  • Help upload product listings professionally

  • Ensure trust signals (certificates, MOQ, photos)

OzMate AI Support

  • Auto-generate SEO product descriptions

  • Translate listings for overseas buyers

  • Suggest keywords + HS tags

✅ Output: Priority Vendor Listing Live


 

🔟 Export Support Membership (Subscription Upsell)

After first service delivery, offer:

AusExports Export Support Membership

  • Monthly buyer matching

  • Compliance alerts

  • Logistics partner discounts

  • OzMate AI export assistant access

  • Quarterly readiness re-score

This is where subscriptions become natural.


 

11️⃣ Local Export Clinics & Community Trust Building

Each state office runs:

  • Monthly “Export Readiness Clinic”

  • DAFF/ABF compliance workshops

  • Buyer introduction webinars

Human + AI combined = authority + pipeline.


 

12️⃣ “AI Export Desk” for Farmers (Unique Differentiator)

OzMate AI can act like:

  • Export compliance assistant

  • Document builder

  • Buyer outreach writer

  • Logistics planner

  • Market research helper

Farmers don’t want software.

They want:

“Someone who tells me exactly what to do next.”

That’s OzMate.


 

✅ Staff Model Per State Office (Lean & Powerful)

RoleHuman DutyAI Support
Export Support OfficerVendor onboarding + complianceOzMate readiness workflows
Documentation AssistantTemplates + buyer docsAuto document generator
Buyer Success AgentOutreach + buyer targetingAI scripts + follow-ups
OzMate AI Desk24/7 export Q&AGemini-powered assistant

Only 2–3 humans needed when AI handles scale.