Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

What Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce does

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is a private, membership-based business organisation founded in 1970 that operates as Australia's leading bilateral forum for trade, investment, and networking between Australia and Israel. Its core offering is a recurring programme of high-profile business luncheons and networking events featuring government ministers, Lord Mayors, and university leaders, combined with annual trade missions to Israel running since 1989. The AICC serves three primary persona segments: business leaders and corporates seeking access to Israeli innovation ecosystems, government representatives engaged in bilateral trade and policy, and academic leaders pursuing research commercialisation and technology transfer partnerships.

The organisation operates through a federated national structure comprising five regional state branches — AICC NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, and WA — each running local events and membership acquisition, with the central AICC entity coordinating the national programme. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership fees from corporate and individual members, ticketed event fees for business lunches and luncheons (distributed online via events.com), and corporate sponsorships from named sponsors including Westpac, Nova Systems, THR Flex Group, Arrowcrest, Feeney, Gainsborough Studio, and Adelaide University. There is no proprietary software product, no app, no API, and no disclosed technology stack beyond a WordPress-based website and LinkedIn corporate page; the underlying "platform" is the in-person convening function.

Leadership is led by President Bob Bishop, Non-Executive Director Daniel Sekers, and AICC SA Director Rilka Warbanoff. The AICC has no disclosed parent company, no external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed financial figures. The firm is privately held, for-profit, domiciled in Australia, and operates across 51-100 employees distributed across its national footprint, with its South Australian headquarters listed at 239 Magill Road, Maylands SA 5069 (the firmographics primary city of Coorparoo reflects the registered QLD branch address).

Name

Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://aicc.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based bilateral business forum operating across five Australian states, serving business leaders, government representatives, and academic leaders through high-profile networking luncheons, trade missions to Israel, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Business Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Business networking forum
• Trade missions Israel
• Chamber of commerce services
• Industry events and luncheons

Headquarters

HQ city

Coorparoo

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The AICC operates as a membership-based organization, generating revenue through annual membership fees from business, government, and academic members seeking access to networking events and trade opportunities.
2. Event fees: Revenue generated from ticketed events including business lunches, luncheons with dignitaries and business leaders, and other networking functions.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (THRFG, Arrowcrest, Feeney, Gainsborough Studio, Westpac, Nova Systems, Adelaide University) support AICC events in exchange for brand visibility at South Australian events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) operates as a membership-based business networking and thought leadership organization, delivering high-profile business luncheons, trade missions to Israel, and networking forums. It connects Australian business, government, and academic leaders with Israel's innovation ecosystem through five state branches (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA) and annual delegations. Revenue is generated through membership fees, event fees, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a single unified organization serving as Australia’s leading business networking and thought leadership forum. The core offering consists of high-profile events, trade missions to Israel (conducted since 1989), and connections to influential decision-makers across business, government, and academia. The organization operates through five regional branches (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA) that serve members in their respective states while maintaining a national coordination function through the AICC central office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Membership An annual membership program providing Australian business leaders, government representatives, and academic administrators access to high-profile business events, trade missions, and a network of influential decision-makers facilitating bilateral Australia-Israel commercial relationships.
• Trade Missions to Israel Annual trade delegations to Israel that bring together Australian business, academic, and government leaders to promote trade and investment and deepen commercial relationships between Australia and Israel.
• Business Luncheons and Networking Events Ticketed business luncheons held at premium hotel venues featuring government ministers, Lord Mayors, and university leaders as speakers, providing members and attendees with thought leadership content and networking opportunities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AICC NSWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew South Wales state branch of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, operating independently at aiccnsw.org.au to serve NSW members with local events and networking.
• AICC VICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVictorian state branch of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, operating independently at aiccvic.org.au to serve VIC members with local events and networking.
• AICC WAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Australian state branch of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, operating independently at aiccwa.org.au to serve WA members with local events and networking.
• THR Flex GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• ArrowcrestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• FeeneyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• Gainsborough StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• WestpacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• Nova SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of AICC South Australian events, providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility at business luncheons and networking events.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured as a key partner and sponsor, with AICC hosting events with Adelaide University leadership including Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips. Represents the academic sector partnership for trade missions and knowledge exchange.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Peers

• Jewish National Fund of Australia (JNF Australia):

Direct peers

• British-Israel Chamber of Commerce: UK-based bilateral chamber promoting UK-Israel commercial ties, with analogous Israel-facing trade promotion, networking events, and membership model. Directly comparable in mission focus on Israeli business diaspora.
• Australia Korea Business Council: Bilateral business body supporting Australia-Korea trade with membership, events and missions. Comparable to AICC in mission-driven bilateral trade promotion format and member base composition.
• Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee: Long-running bilateral business body promoting Australia-Japan commercial ties through senior executive engagement and missions. Directly comparable as a sister bilateral chamber with similar event and mission-driven GTM.
• Australia China Business Council: ACBC is Australia's largest bilateral business chamber promoting trade and investment with China, operating through state branches and a national office. It is the closest direct peer to AICC in terms of mission, organisational structure, and revenue model (membership + events + sponsorships).
• Australia India Business Council: AIBC operates as a bilateral chamber connecting Australian and Indian businesses via state chapters, networking events, and trade missions. Closely comparable in membership structure, event-driven GTM, and state-branch operating model to AICC.

Broad incumbents

• AmCham Australia: American Chamber of Commerce in Australia is a larger, more established bilateral chamber with a broader corporate base and national footprint. A useful broad incumbent peer given its scale relative to AICC's specialist bilateral focus.

Regional players

• Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce: Israel-side bilateral chamber promoting Israeli commercial engagement with Asia-Pacific counterparts. Comparable as the mirror-image bilateral chamber from the Israeli side of the same corridor AICC operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australia-israel-chamber
• Xx.com/aicc_nsw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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