www mait com country intelligence 1 australian ict industry the is a significant part of economy with over 22 000 businesses employing nearly quarter million people value domestic production amounts to approximately 50 billion 2000 01 eight per cent gdp between 1995 96 and increased at an average annual rate 12 2 compared growth 4 same period according bureau statistics data market revenue in goods services reached which was 7 8 place this perspective financial insurance servi ces accounted for 6 5 automotive 0 rural sector 9 example however underestimate total as some produced firms are not classified parts manufacturer bosch australia s largest silicon chip
