World leading technical and
management expertise in the tropics

The Australian Tropical Expertise Consortium (ATEC) is a specialist group offering expertise suitable to international and Australian clients in government, non-government organisations and private sector seeking a diverse and highly skilled network of specialist consultants.

This collaborative mix of research institutions and significant private enterprise brings together knowledgeable and experienced people to offer innovative and practical solutions at a local level across the global tropics. Learn more...

Business Capabilities in Tropical Expertise

Tropical Expertise can be broken into four main categories:

Tropical Health

Research, treatment and management of tropical disease.

Find an expert in Health

Tropical Environment

Sustainable environmental practices and the preservation of natural resources.

Find an expert in Environment

Tropical Agribusiness

Issues, research and development in the agricultural industry.

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Tropical Living

Design and construction of our infrastructure and communities in a tropical climate.

Find an expert in Living

Businesses and research organisations in northern Queensland have developed specialist skills and knowledge to adapt to the environmental challenges presented by the tropics. This body of skills and knowledge is called Tropical Expertise.

The Tropical Expertise sector specialises in the production and development of goods and services that cater to the tropical environment living and function.