Media release 30 March 2020 Australia and 15 other members of the World Trade Organization have agreed to establish an interim arrangement to bring appeals and solve trade disputes. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the interim arrangement would allow appeals on trade disputes to be heard at a time when the…
Joint ministerial statement 25 March 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global crisis. As part of our collective response to combat COVID-19, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, New Zealand and Singapore are committed to maintaining open and connected supply chains. We will also work closely to identify…
Media release 23 March 2020 Australia and Singapore have today concluded negotiations on a landmark Digital Economy Agreement that will further boost trade opportunities with our largest two-way trading partner in South-East Asia. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said that although the current circumstances were placing immense pressure on trade-exposed businesses, the…
Joint media release The Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment 13 March 2020 The Australian Government has announced that visitors will be able to access iconic Commonwealth national parks for free, with entry fees waived for Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians; Minister for Youth and Sport 26 February 2020 Tourism Australia will ramp up its marketing efforts in a bid to get more Indian tourists to Australia for…
Media release 26 February 2020 Australian brands will now have exposure to hundreds of millions of extra potential customers with the launch of the Australian online store on Amazon India. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham who launched the new online store in Mumbai today, said the Australian store on Amazon India would…
Media release 26 February 2020 Australian brands will now have exposure to hundreds of millions of extra potential customers with the launch of the Australian online store on Amazon India. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham who launched the new online store in Mumbai today, said the Australian store on Amazon India would…
Media release 25 February 2020 Vegemite, Carman’s, San Remo and Arnott’s are amongst the Australian food brands set to feature in a new Taste of Australia campaign, which will shine the spotlight on Australian products to millions of Indian consumers. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham today launched the Taste of Australia campaign…
Media release 22 February 2020 More than 100 Australian businesses and organisations are on their way to India as part of Australia’s ongoing push to strengthen economic and investment ties with one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the aim of the mission…
Joint media release Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment The Hon Eva Lawler MLA, Acting Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture 22 February 2020 300 qualified Aussie Specialist travel agents from across Asia will descend upon Australia’s Top End when Darwin plays host to Tourism Australia’s Corroboree Asia event…