ETN Communications is regarded as the Australian market leader in the production of deluxe quality sponsored books on important national subjects, showcasing Australian skills and innovation for a global audience.

Our books are expertly researched, written, edited and designed to provide an informative and stimulating reading and visual experience for the intelligent general reader, while also satisfying the demands of government, industry and academic professionals.

Past titles have included:

  • Australia's Nobel Laureates, Adventures in Innovation - the story of Australian innovation between 1915 and 1996
  • Waterfront Spectacular - the story of Australia's largest urban renewal project, Melbourne's Docklands
  • In the Living Forest - a definitive collection of articles from across the Australian forestry community, including contemporary essays on plantation science, government policy, environmental and industry issues and changing societal views of 'our' forests
  • Champions in Sport and Life - the inside story of the outstanding Olympic training centre, the Victorian Institute of Sport, authored by its Executive Director Dr. Frank Pyke; featuring profiles of leading Australian sports men and women as well as corporate sports sponsors and their unique role in making and shaping sport
ETN Communications also creates complete media and publicity campaigns around these publications. We extend their potential audience exponentially through both chapter and total book placement on appropriate websites, PR and press material, supplements in leading Australian newspapers and events and seminars.

ETN Communications' sponsored books have enjoyed excellent retail sales and can also be found in Australia's leading libraries, universities and schools for their scholarly values, significant themes, relevance and historical significance.

Responsible management of a sponsored book permits a much larger print run than that of a retail only model, allowing for far more resources to be invested in the project. A sponsorship model also affords a full media and publicity campaign across subjects of national importance, which would otherwise receive little or no attention.

Some projects are designed to counteract public ignorance or misunderstanding of major issues. This includes our present publication, devoted to infrastructure development and in particular the processes, methods and track record of Public Private Partnerships (PPP).



To Build a Nation


IPA partnered with ETN-COM Publishing to produce “To Build a Nation” – a celebration of Australia’s long and rich history of successfully delivering and managing infrastructure.

The book is the result of a far-reaching effort to record the Australian experience of private infrastructure investment and Public Private Partnerships.

To Build a Nation” focuses on our infrastructure success over the past 20 years, the lessons accumulated along the way, the new models emerging and the challenges that lie ahead. It captures the thinking of some of the leading industry participants and observers, and helps chart the way forward. Find out more >>