What We Do…
- Research: Conducts in-depth research on global commodity markets, focusing on major commodities and currencies. Areas of research include supply and demand dynamics, market trends, price risk management, and policy impact analysis.
- Market Reports: Produces daily and weekly commodity market reports, offering analysis and insights into current market conditions, including factors influencing commodity prices, global economic conditions, and currency market movements.
- Training Programs: Offers specialised training programs tailored to professionals involved in commodity trading, risk management, and supply chain operations. Programs cover topics such as commodity markets, forward commercial trade markets, supply chain risk, futures-options markets, and risk management.
- Consulting Services: Provides consulting services to industry stakeholders, offering tailored solutions and strategic advice based on expertise and research findings. Consulting services encompass market analysis, risk assessment, policy recommendations, and strategic planning, catering to the diverse needs of clients in the commodity industry.
- International Focus: Collaborates with international alliances to maintain a global perspective on commodity markets, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics across regions.
- Educational Resources: Produces educational resources such as books, journal articles, and other publications related to commodity markets, disseminating knowledge and insights gained from research efforts.
Overall, the Australian Commodity Research Institute aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in commodity markets, providing practical insights, training, and consulting services to empower stakeholders and facilitate informed decision-making.
The next Commodity Institute Training is on March Monday 3rd to Friday 7th 2025 in the extraordinary Melbourne, Victoria.
Stay for a weekend or two either side of the Course… And enjoy the vibrant culture: foodie, arts, coffee scene or an AFL game!
ANNOUNCING The ANNUAL COMMODITY COURSE
IN MELBOURNE, 13-17 October 2025
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY MARKETS PRICING, & SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT COURSE
Course registration is now open..
This training program in its 34th year is designed for both sellers and buyers of agricultural commodities wanting a better understanding of commodity markets, forward commercial trade markets, supply chain risk, futures-options markets, and risk management. It is highly recommended for producers, merchants, end-users, financial managers, and professional traders needing to make buying and selling decisions. The program progresses in sequence from an elementary to competency level, and focuses on analyses, management, and tactical decision-making. The course can be accredited for accountants.
Location: Royal Society, Melbourne
The facilitator is Stephen “Ox” Noonan 21 year protégé of Dr John Williams, author of Agricultural Supply Chains and the Challenge of Price Risk (2014) and Agricultural Price Risk Management – The Principles of Commodity Trading (1999).
For a Course Brochure, contact us via email.
For Invoicing, bookings, admin and payments: Phone +61 2 805 7470
