With delegates confirmed for the Export Virginia Trade Mission to Australia (May 2026), focus now turns to preparing participating companies — and the broader Australian market — for meaningful commercial engagement with Virginia-based businesses.
Australia continues to be a priority market for U.S. exporters. Its stable economy, transparent regulatory environment, and strong alignment with U.S. business practices make it an attractive destination for companies seeking international growth. For Virginia companies, Australia offers not only immediate commercial opportunities but also a strategic gateway into the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Why Australia continues to attract Virginia companies
Australian businesses and institutions actively seek U.S. partners with proven technologies, scalable solutions, and a commitment to long-term collaboration. This creates strong alignment across a range of priority sectors, including:
- Advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies
- Aerospace, defence and dual-use capabilities
- Agribusiness, food and value-added processing
- Clean energy, sustainability and infrastructure solutions
- Cybersecurity, data and digital services
- Medical devices, life sciences and health technologies
Virginia companies participating in the mission reflect this breadth, bringing export-ready solutions that align closely with Australian market demand.
From trade missions to commercial outcomes
Trade missions are most effective when viewed as the starting point of a broader market-entry journey. For many participating Virginia companies, the mission will help validate demand, refine market positioning, and establish the foundations for longer-term engagement in Australia.
Australian business culture places strong value on relationships, credibility and follow-through. As such, continued engagement beyond the mission — including local representation, partner development and structured follow-up — is often critical to converting early conversations into sustained commercial outcomes.
Foley’s role as in-market partner
As an in-market trade and investment advisory firm, Foley works at the intersection of U.S. exporters and Australian companies. We support trade missions by providing local market insight, facilitating introductions, and helping companies on both sides navigate commercial, regulatory and operational considerations.
Foley looks forward to supporting the Export Virginia delegation in Australia and assisting participating companies as they build lasting commercial relationships across the market.
An Opportunity for Australian Companies
The Export Virginia Trade Mission also presents a timely opportunity for Australian companies seeking to work with Virginia-based businesses.
Virginia companies participating in the mission are actively exploring partnerships across distribution, supply chains, joint ventures, pilot programs and customer engagements. Many are seeking Australian collaborators who understand the local market and are interested in building long-term relationships with U.S. partners.
If you are an Australian company interested in doing business with U.S. companies from Virginia, we encourage you to reach out to Foley to discuss potential opportunities and introductions.
