Meet our Sponsor Members

Coalar

The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) was established by the Australian Government in 2001 to enhance Australia’s economic, political and social relations with Latin America.

The Council's objectives are the achievement of:

• enhanced and strengthened links between Australia and Latin America in the priority areas of business, education, sustainability, tourism and cultural promotion;
• a closer engagement between corporate Australia with Latin America
• an increased awareness and understanding of Australia in Latin America, and of Latin America in Australia.
   

Austrade

The Australian Trade Commission – Austrade – is the Australian Government’s trade and investment development agency.

 We help Australian businesses of all sizes, across all sectors, to succeed in international trade and investment.

Operating through a global network of offices in more than 100 locations in over 55 countries, Austrade offers practical advice, market intelligence and ongoing support to Australian business.
 

 Banco Santander, S.A. (SYDNEY BRANCH)

Santander is one of the most successful banks in the world. As well as being Spain's largest bank, it also occupies leading positions in the banking sectors of markets as diverse as the UK, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, to list some of the 40 plus countries where the bank operates.

Santander is rated AA- and is one of the major banking players in Latin America, a region from which it derives almost 50% of its profit.

Santander has had a presence in Australia since 1990. Firstly as a Representative Office and since December 2011 as a branch. It is committed to helping Australian business successfully carry on business in the markets of Latin America and is proud to be a Corporate Sponsor of the Council.

BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton is a global leader in the resources industry.

Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, we bring together an exceptional mix of quality, low-cost resource assets, complemented by a strong management team determined to operate our assets in an efficient manner.

We have financial strength through our cashflow and balance sheet, a diversity of products and customers, as well as access to global capital markets and an enviable platform of growth opportunities.

JBS Australia Pty Ltd

JBS Australia is a division of JBS, Brazil’s largest multinational in the food sector, and the world’s largest meat company.

JBS, a family owned company, exports to more than 110 countries and attributes its success worldwide to ensuring that all its facilities and processes are fully compliant with the demanding international market.

In Australia, JBS Australia has an extensive presence along the eastern seaboard, with operations including 10 meat processing plants and 5 feedlots.

JBS Australia has a number of brands that have strong domestic and global recognition, including AMH, King Island Beef, Royal, Swift Premium, Tasman Meats and Tasmanian Premium Beef.

LAN Airlines

LAN Airlines, a member of the oneworld global airline alliance, is one of the largest and fastest growing passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. The company serves over 70 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers a complete choice of connections to, from and within Latin America, while also linking the region to North America, Europe and the South Pacific. LAN has been named “Best Airline – South America” in the global Skytrax Awards for airline excellence 2008, 2009 and 2010.

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Monash University

Monash is the largest university in Australia with over 60,000 students and a footprint that spans four continents.  Our international reach and size enable us to engage globally at a level and intensity unmatched by any other university in Australia. 
 
The University has six campuses in Victoria, one in Malaysia and one in South Africa; a centre in Prato, Italy; and a joint research institute in Mumbai, India, in addition to a wide network of partners around the world.  Monash has established an alumni network of 250,000 graduates, with many working in leadership positions around the world.
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Securency International

Securency International is the recognised world leader in secure polymer substrate technology and the supplier of a range of unique substrates which are used for the printing of banknotes and other security documents. Formed in 1996, Securency International is a joint venture between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australia's central bank, and Innovia Films.
 

University of Melbourne

The Faculty of Business and Economics is a leading centre of education, research and innovation. This is proven by our consistent performance in international rankings.

First and only Australian university to rank in the Top 100 of the Business and Economics subject ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University university rankings, 2010.
The University of Melbourne is the No. 1 ranked Australian university (No. 36 overall) in the Times Higher Education World University rankings, 2010-11.

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XSTRATA Coal

Xstrata Coal is the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal and a significant producer of premium quality hard coking coal and semi-soft coal. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Xstrata Coal has interests in over 30 operating coal mines in Australia, South Africa and Colombia and an exploration project in Nova Scotia, Canada.
 

XSTRATA Copper

Xstrata Copper is the fourth largest global copper producer and one of the world’s largest producers of smelter and refined copper, including from third party materials. Its mining and metallurgical operations and development projects span eight countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the USA. Headquartered in Brisbane, Xstrata Copper is one of the commodity business units within the major global diversified mining group Xstrata plc.
www.xstratacopper.com

 Export Finance & Insurance Corporation (EFIC)

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) provides finance and insurance solutions to help Australian exporters overcome the financial barriers they face when growing their business overseas. As the Australian Government’s export credit agency, we help successful businesses to win, finance and protect export trade or overseas investments where their bank is unable to provide all the support they need. We work directly with exporters or with their banks to provide loans, guarantees, bonds and insurance products which can be tailored to meet the needs of both large and small exporters. EFIC is uniquely placed to do this: we use over 50 years of export finance and industry expertise, contacts at financial institutions around the globe, the strength of our AAA credit rating and an entrepreneurial business approach to make export deals happen. We practise responsible lending and uphold social and environmental best practice in the transactions we support. If you’re an Australian business and have a viable opportunity to build Australia’s export markets, but financial obstacles are preventing you from moving forward, visit www.efic.gov.au.