Media release 17 June 2020 Australia and the United Kingdom have today announced the commencement of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which will start a new chapter in the economic relationship and help to boost export flows between our two nations. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said Australia was ready to…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Senator for South Australia The Hon Andrew Gee MP, Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education, Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment, Federal Member for Calare 17 June 2020 The…
Statement 12 June 2020 The Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham has expressed thanks and acknowledged the contribution of outgoing Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Fahey. Dr Fahey has advised of her decision to step down as Austrade CEO with effect on 10 July 2020. “As CEO,…
Joint media release The Hon. Greg Hunt MP,Minister for Health Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham,Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 10 June 2020 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its earlier decision that Australia’s tobacco plain packaging is a legitimate policy measure that is making a meaningful contribution to public health. The…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon David Ridgway MLC, State Minister for Trade and Investment 07 June 2020 South Australian exporters of fresh produce, seafood and meat now have another pathway into critical export markets, with the Morrison Government securing a critical freight route…
Media release 02 June 2020 Australia recorded a mega $19.2 billion trade surplus for the March quarter along with its highest ever current account surplus, highlighting how important our export sector will be as the Australian and global economy begins to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. New data released today by the Australian…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and Regional Tourism The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade 20 May 2020 Tasmania’s seafood exporters and fresh food producers will have a new link to…
Joint media release The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment The Hon Warren Entsch MP, Special Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef 12 May 2020 Tourism…
Joint media release The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 11 May 2020 The Morrison Government is backing small and medium sized Australian businesses to tap into new markets around the world, with support for a series of export…
Statement 10 May 2020 The Australian Government is deeply concerned by reports that unjustified duties may be levied on Australian barley imports into China. Our barley producers operate in a competitive global market without any trade distorting subsidies and price their products in an entirely commercial way. We have worked with the Australian grains…