How Austrade can help in Germany
Austrade’s office in Germany is located in the Australian Consulate General in Frankfurt and can assist companies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria to source products and services and investment opportunities in Australia.
Our team in Frankfurt can provide a range of services to German, Austrian and Swiss companies including:
- Up-to-date advice on Australia’s supply capability across a wide range of products, services and technology.
- Identification and matching with Australian suppliers and strategic alliance partners.
- Facilitation of business visit programs to Australia.
Our marketing team comprises:
Peter Rasmussen - Consul General and Senior Trade Commissioner
Stefan Augustin - Business Development Manager
Stefan Jedele - Marketing Assistant
Annette Horn - Business Development Manager
Henriette Schäfer - Business Development Manager
Michaela Kruschina - Business Development Manager
Andreas Seidel - Business Development Manager
Diana Ballmann - Office Manager
Ulrike Kraft - Marketing Assistant
Our investment team comprises:
Nicola Watkinson - Senior Investment Commissioner
Silke Zurlinden – Investment Manager
Simone Greulich – Investment Manager
Getting to Austrade's office
Taxis are available outside the airport or can be booked via the telephone. The cost from the airport to Frankfurt city centre (where Austrade Frankfurt is located) is approximately €30.
Taxi Zentrale:
Tel: (069) 25 00 01
or
Taxirufzentrale:
Tel: (069) 23 00 33
From the airport’s regional train station below Terminal 1, the S8 and S9 commuter trains (direction Frankfurt/Offenbach/Hanau) depart every 15 minutes to the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof(Hbf) central station and Hauptwache (city centre Frankfurt).
It is advisable to have cash on hand as taxis and train ticket machines do not accept credit cards.
Australian Embassy and/or Consul General
Various Australian Government departments and agencies are represented in Germany including:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) whose objectives include enhancing trade and investment opportunities through commercial diplomacy and bilateral government-industry forums; projecting an accurate, contemporary image of Australia in support of Australia’s interests; and providing consular services to Australian citizens in Germany.
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) is responsible for immigration matters including the issuing of visas.
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is responsible for helping Australian companies enter international markets and assisting worldwide businesses source products and services and investment opportunities in Australia.
Australian Embassy Berlin
Wallstrasse 76-79
10179 Berlin
Tel: (49 30) 8800 880
Fax: (49 30) 8800 88315
Email: info.berlin@dfat.gov.au
Australian Consulate General
Maintower Level 28
Neue Mainzer Str 52-58
60311 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
Tel: (49 69) 9055 8100
Fax:(49 69) 9055 8119
Email: Trade Inquiries, Investment Inquiries
Austrade, Invest Australia and the Consular section are all located at this office.
Visa and immigration
For information on visas or immigration to Australia please contact the Australian Embassy in Berlin:
Australian Embassy Berlin
Wallstr. 76-79
10179 Berlin
Tel: (49 30) 8800 880
Fax: (49 30) 8800 88315
Email: visaquestions.berlin@dfat.gov.au
Exporting to Australia
Austrade is not involved in the development of exports to Australia. If you are interested in exporting from Germany, Austria or Switzerland, we suggest you visit the following organisations:
In Germany:
Bundesstelle für Aussenhandelsinformation (Bfai) - www.bfai.de
(Federal Office of Foreign Trade Information)
Agrippastr. 87-93
50676 Koeln
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)221 2057 0
Fax: +49 (0)2057 212
Email: info@bfai.de
IHK Koblenz (Schwerpunktkammer Australien) - www.ihk-koblenz.de
Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Schlossstr. 2
56068 Koblenz
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)261 106260
Fax: +49 (0)261 106292
Deutsch-Australische Industrie und Handelskammer - www.germany.org.au
(German Australian Chamber of Industry & Commerce)
Level 2, St Andrews House
Sydney Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: +61 2 9265 2200
Fax: +61 2 9265 2211
Email: info@germany.org.au
In Austria:
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ) - http://wko.at
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63
1045 Wien
Austria
Tel: +43 1 5010 54311
Fax: +43 1 5010 5255
Email: awleitun@aw.wk.or.at
In Switzerland:
OSEC Business Network Switzerland - www.osec.ch
Stampfenbachstrasse 85
CH-8035 Zürich
Switzerland
Tel: +41 1 365 5151
Fax: +41 1 365 5221
Email: info.zurich@osec.ch
Useful websites
Australia Post - www.auspost.com.au Details of domestic and international postal services
Australian Bureau of Statistics - www.abs.gov.au Key national indicators, census reports and news
Australian Customs Service - www.customs.gov.au Advice on importing goods, sending gifts, customs and declarations
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service - www.aqis.gov.au Information on import/export conditions, research, alerts
Australian Stock Exchange - www.asx.com.au News on markets, companies and shares
Australian Taxation Office - www.ato.gov.au General information on taxation
Australian Tourist Commission - www.australia.com Information about tourism in Australia
Chambers of Commerce - www.chambernet.com.au Details of Chambers of Commerce in Australia
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Indigenous Affairs - www.immi.gov.au Information on immigration and visas
Events - www.eventnet.aust.com details of exhibitions and conferences in Australian capital cities
Federal Government - www.australia.gov.au Overview of the federal government
Guide to Australia - www.csu.edu.au/australia General information about Australia
Study in Australia - www.study-in-australia.org Information on Australian courses and universities for international students wanting to study in Australia
White Pages Directory - www.whitepages.com.au Database of Australian businesses and government organisations
Yellow Pages Directory - www.yellowpages.com.au Database of Australian businesses
Associations
Deutsch-Australisches Netzwerk e.V. (DeAN) - www.DeAN-Online.de
Email: DeAN-Online@gmx.de
DeAN provides a forum for academic and social interaction between Germany and Australia. DeAN’s primary role is to promote student and academic exchange between the two countries.
Ostasiatischer Verein e.V. (OAV) - www.oav.de
(German Asia-Pacific Business Association)
Bleichenbrücke 9
20354 Hamburg
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)40 357 5590
Fax: +49 (0)40 357 55925
Email: oav@oav.de
The OAV aims to develop the trade relationship between Germany/Europe and Australia/NZ/ Asia-Pacific by looking after the trade and economic interests of its members.
Deutsch-Australisch-Pazifische Juristenvereinigung e.V. – www.dapjv.com
(Society of German Australian Pacific Lawyers)
Beethovenstrasse 8 - 10
60325 Frankfurt/Main
Tel: +49 (69) 90 74 69-15
Fax: +49 (69) 90 74 69-19
Email: info@dapjv.de
Deutsch-Asiatischer Wirtschaftskreis
(German Asian Economic Committee)
Asien-Stammtisch e.V.
Johanna-Melber-Weg 4
60599 Frankfurt/Main
Tel: +49 69 6270 0606
Fax: +49 69 6270 0611
Email: asien.stammtisch@t-online.de
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