What AGEA does

AGEA acts as the advocate for the export sector; is a first point of contact for customers, government and industry; and provides exporter input into commodity groups and other industry organisations.

AGEA:

• Works for benefit of grain exporters
• Represents members that ship Australian grains and oilseeds
• Operates as the “voice of the Australian grains and oilseeds export industry"
• Represents the interests of its members to Government and industry to improve the profitability and sustainability of the grain export industry
• Acts as a first point of contact for export customers and potential customers of Australian grains
• Supports an efficient export value chain

AGEA delivers this through activities such as:

• Advocacy for members with government, industry and international markets
• Acting as an industry point of contact for international customer access, promotion and linkages
• Promoting improvements in efficiencies across the value chain
• Being a conduit for information flows across the value chain
• Working with other industry organisations to provide export focussed input across issues including quality standards, biosecurity and quarantine, trade facilitation, quality assurance, information, transport/infrastructure planning and technology stewardship.