Who we are
A family run Australian business operating since 1986.
Sandilands Export is a consultancy business that advises and represents exporting Australian businesses receive grant funding for promotional expenses from Austrade. Our expertise makes us a reliable, trustworthy and knowledgable resource to guide you through the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) process.
Tom Sandilands - Managing Director
Tom is an industry leader who has trusted professional relationships established with Austrade and export networks. Tom advocates for his clients to maximise their export marketing development grants. He has the professionalism and business acumen to navigate the government bureaucracies and enable clients to focus on what they do best.
Tom has his Masters in Business Management and a degree in Human Movement. Working in the EMDG industry for over 15 years, Tom is an experienced and driven consultant who has vast experience with varied industries, diverse business sizes and complex operating procedures.
Tom is a member of the National Committee for Export Consultants Association Inc. (ECAI) and is a member of the Australia China Business Council (ACBC).
Tom’s passionate about Australian businesses taking on international markets. He has an excellent awareness of industry trends, the EMDG Act, expected lodgement standards and coordination of government agencies. He also influences, lobbies and advocates the Federal Government to maintain and expand recurrent investment in the scheme to benefit exporters.
Belinda Sandilands - Communications & Consultant
Belinda has over a decade experience in communications, project management, dispute resolution and stakeholder management. Her stakeholder management has included experience with over 60 government regulators, energy and water companies, consumer groups and not-for-profit companies.
Belinda has previously worked in the energy, water and technology industries. She has a degree in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution. She brings experience in data analytics, strong customer service, negotiation and resolution skills valuable to any client in the lodgement process.