Australia's export performance in finished manufactures, 1954/5 to 1964/5

Abstract

A considerable amount of Government effort in the post war period, especially following the balance of payments crisis of 1954/5, has been directed towards promoting Australian manufactured exports overseas and towards fostering 'export consciousness' among manufacturers at home. Mainly as a result of Government persuasion, the need to increase exports of manufactures has become widely understood in Australia and considerable public discussion has taken place on how this increase might be achieved. By the end of 1963, when it had become apparent that Australian exports of manufactures were increasing rapidly, the emphasis of public discuss~on changed to one of recognition of the success of the 'export drive.'