Founded in 1973, ACBC actively promotes two-way trade and investment, and economic cooperation and understanding, between the business communities of Australia and China.
ACBC plays an influential role as an advisor to the Australian Government on commercial relations with China. The ACBC strongly advocated for the comprehensive China-Australia Free Trade Agreement which fosters more competitive business in both nations.
With a National Office plus offices in every State and Territory, the ACBC provides regular business-focused activities for our members. We also sponsor a series of national events each year which include a day of networking in Canberra to meet with Australian Government Ministers and senior officials.
The Australia China Business Council has close links with expatriate groups in China, as well as with Chinese groups and officials, and leads trade missions to China from time to time.
The Victorian Farmers Federation is an active, powerful lobby group dedicated to the interests of farmers and making a difference to communities.
With a strong record of successful political advocacy and leadership, the VFF has generated substantial benefits for the agriculture sector since its formation in 1979.
The VFF ensures farmers in Victoria have the freedom to operate their businesses, do so with the best available health and welfare practices and are kept informed about new and emerging ideas, technologies and markets. Our network of branches connects farmers across Victoria to identify and act on issues within their own communities.
There are seven commodity groups under the banner of the VFF - dairy through the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria, livestock, grains, horticulture, chicken meat, eggs and pigs, and Flowers Victoria.
Farmers' Fund is a commercial brand that is owned by the VFF for the purpose of delivering social impact from the sale of milk for on-farm innovation.
Beef Australia is a week-long exposition that engages all facets of the Australian Beef Industry and is held triennially in Rockhampton, Queensland.
In 2018 the event celebrated its 30th year and 11th Expo, with record attendance of over 100,000 cementing its position as the leading event of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Staged in Australia’s Beef Capital Rockhampton in Central Queensland, the beef expositions have become an icon international event for the Australian beef industry and a major regional event for the state.
The next Beef Australia exposition will be held 5-11 May 2024.