Library Guides: Company and Industry Information: Australia

Australian Industry information

Below are useful links to essential information on Australian industries, including:

Industry market research reports
Industry financial information
Trading information
Industry Commission reports
Industry related key statistics
Analytical papers
Government information
News and articles

Australian Government - Department Of Industry
The department helps industry to become more efficient, competitive and innovative, providing a range of funding, support and consultation.
Australian Government Productivity Commission
Browse an archive of Industry Commission reports on selected Australian industries. Includes Industry Commission inquiry reports and Industry Commission research reports
Factiva (Dow Jones)
Available to registered users of the National Library of Australia, Factiva provides access to global news and business information as well as full text coverage of major Australian and overseas newspapers and journals. Same-day news wires, company reports, investment analyst reports, market research reports, country and regional profiles, company profiles, and historical market data are also provided. Coverage of individual publications varies widely.
IBISWorld - Industry Reports
IBISWorld provide detailed industry reports useful for market research, company research and industry reports. Reports include Australian and New Zealand private and public companies.

Australian company information

Web sources listed below provide access to essential information for both private and public Australian companies including

Company annual reports
Company financial information
Trading information
Company directories
Analytical papers
Government information
News and articles

Please be aware that some of the following online resources are only available (free of charge) when registered with the National Library of Australia or the State Library of Victoria .

Australian B2B
Australian B2B includes over 47,000 Australian companies and 56,000 executive names in its database. Its database is useful to search for companies that specialise in goods/products and services. You may require a State Library of Victoria membership to access the resource.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Registers
Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator.
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - Company Information
The "Company Information" section provides an online tool to search for a company by ASX code or company name. It includes Australian and International company market data, including companies that were delisted within six months.
business.gov.au - Market Research (Finding Government Statistics)
This website provides a convenient list of useful links to assist with company research, categorised into Small Business, Economy, Environment & Energy, Industry, People, or Region. There are also other links to relevant company research topics listed to source government statistics, such as Transport or Tourism.
Company 360
Available to all Victorians registered with the State Library of Victoria. It is a directory of all publicly listed and large private companies. Details include contact information, revenue, names and positions of key personnel, competitors, and product range.
IBISWorld - Company Reports
IBISWorld provide detailed company reports useful for market research, company research and industry reports. Reports include Australian and New Zealand private and public companies.
Australian Companies Research Guide
Access is available to those registered with the National Library of Australia (NLA). This NLA Research Guide provides useful links to help get you started when researching Australian companies. You can search for such topics as: Directors of companies, individual companies, and industry information.
Who's Who in Business in Australia
Available to all Victorians registered with the State Library of Victoria. This resource includes biographical information of prominent Australian business people.