27 October 2020 Australia will tonight host a virtual meeting of 22 World Trade Organization (WTO) ministers, to drive negotiations of global rules on fisheries subsidies and discuss the role of the WTO in contributing to the global economic recovery from COVID-19. Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, who will chair the meeting, said…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs 27 October 2020 Today we announce that Mr George Mina has commenced his appointment as Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. The WTO is a global forum at which its 164 members negotiate trade…
Joint media release: The Hon David Littleproud MP, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management 22 October 2020 Millions of Australian mangoes will soon be on their way to key export markets around the world, thanks to support from the Liberal-National Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM). With a $317.1 million funding boost in the…
Joint media release The Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia 20 October 2020 The Morrison-McCormack Government has today released a new pitch to attract more investment in critical minerals projects and greenfield opportunities, as Australia continues to elevate itself as a leading source and exporter of critical minerals. The Australian Critical…
Joint media release with: Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Defence The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry 16 October 2020 Australian industry will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in work packages for the Morrison Government’s Future Submarine Program, supporting hundreds of Australian jobs and creating new opportunities for…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women 14 October 2020 Trade opportunities across the Pacific will be boosted with formal notification today that Cook Islands has ratified the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus). As the eighth signatory to the trade deal, Cook Islands is…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism 13 October 2020 Aussies are being urged to plan and book a COVID-safe holiday in different parts of Australia as part of a new domestic tourism push aimed at providing a…
Joint media release The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry 12 October 2020 South Australian company Silentium Defence has been awarded a new contract with the Defence Innovation Hub to develop its space surveillance passive radar technology. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced the $3.5 million Defence Innovation Hub contract with…
Joint media release The Hon Melissa Price MP, Minister for Defence Industry 12 October 2020 South Australian company Prism Systems has been awarded a new contract with the Defence Innovation Hub to develop a software capability solution for the Royal Australian Navy. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced the $900,000 Defence Innovation Hub…
Joint media release The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs 12 October 2020 The Morrison Government is ensuring Australia remains an attractive destination for tourists, and temporary visa holders who often fill critical skills shortages, by offering refunds or waivers of Visa Application Charges (VAC). Tourists, working…