Media releases
February
- Asian Century drives record $313 billion in exports. 2 February 2012
2012
January
- Trade Minister participates in World Economic Forum and Malaysia trade talks. 26 January 2012
- Minister welcomes Indonesia's entry into regional trade group. 10 January 2012
2011
December
- Pledge against protectionism. 15 December 2011
- Australia helps poorest countries grow through trade. 15 December 2011
- Trade Minister attends WTO Ministerial Conference. 14 December 2011
- Australia and Vietnam forge closer bonds. 14 December 2011
- Trade Minister visits Vietnam. 12 December 2011
- 2011 Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year Announced. 8 December 2011
- Awards honour Australian exporters. 8 December 2011
November
- Trade Minister visits Indonesia for ASEAN Business Summit. 18 November 2011
- Nationals at odds with farmers over Pacific trade pact. 14 November 2011
- Australia welcomes Japan's decision on TPP. 11 November 2011
- Australia welcomes agreement on Russia's WTO entry. 11 November 2011
- Trade Minister attends APEC meeting in Honolulu. 08 November 2011
- Australia records largest quarterly trade surplus. 08 November 2011
- Abbott's anti-dumping error a risk to Australia's exporters. 07 November 2011
- Australian Export Awards Finalists. 03 November 2011
October
- Abbott's Vote of No-Confidence in Deputy Bishop. 20 October 2011
- A new pathway to global trade reform. 17 October 2011
- Report highlights Australia's dynamic financial services industry. 5 October 2011
- Bumper trade surplus and record exports in Asian Century. 4 October 2011
- White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. 1 October 2011
September
- Australia to sign Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). 30 September 2011
- Opposition buckles on Palm Oil Bill. 19 September 2011
- Australia expresses concern over Israeli Embassy attack. 13 September 2011
- Diplomatic Appointment — Consul-General in Chicago. 13 September 2011
- Diplomatic Appointment — Ambassador to Argentina. 13 September 2011
- Australia’s engagement with Asia yields another trade surplus. 12 September 2011
- Australia welcomes Cairns Group's frank assessment of Doha. 11 September 2011
- Emerson to co-chair Cairns Group meeting in Canada. 7 September 2011
- Australia Supports the New Libya at International Conference. 1 September 2011
- Australian Government funding for Red Cross to help meet humanitarian needs in Libya. 1 September 2011
- Productivity Commission inquiry into the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation. 1 September 2011
- Libyan Students Helped to Keep Studying in Australia. 1 September 2011
August
- Emerson to attend Paris meeting of Libya Contact Group. 31 August 2011
- Austrade Office and Australian Consulate-General for Colombia. 30 August 2011
- Diplomatic appointment - Consul-General in Hong Kong. 26 August 2011
- Government to oppose anti-trade palm oil Bill. 23 August 2011
- Abbott's a Public Policy Pygmy. 22 August 2011
- Coalition embracing economic isolationism. 21 August 2011
- Government calls on Syria's President Assad to step down, imposes extra sanctions. 19 August 2011
- Australian Government condemns attacks in southern Israel. 19 August 2011
- Trade Minister welcomes IAG's China move. 15 August 2011
- Dr Emerson to visit Indonesia for regional economic summit. 11 August 2011
- Australia leads the way on APEC structural reform. 9 August 2011
- Minister leads Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission. 2 August 2011
July
- Australia assists least developed countries to benefit from the global trading system. 20 July 2011
- Australia’s trade surplus beats forecasts. 5 July 2011
- New Financial Services Gateway Website. 1 July 2011
- Ceiling raised on initial payment of Export Market Development Grants. 1 July 2011
June
- Australia and Laos Agree on WTO Membership Terms. 24 June 2011
- Joint media release with NZ Trade Minister Tim Groser. 24 June 2011
- Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission. 24 June 2011
- Government combats dumping and helps support local jobs. 22 June 2011
- Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting. 16 June 2011
- Australia consolidates return to trade surplus. 2 June 2011
May
- Emerson launches AustCham report on financial services in China. 30 May 2011
- OECD Trade Ministers’ meeting open to taking two bites at the Doha cherry. 27 May 2011
- Australia urges APEC members to embrace domestic economic reform. 22 May 2011
- APEC Trade Ministers support Doha Round. 22 May 2011
- Trade Ministers meet to discuss TPP progress. 19 May 2011
- Dr Emerson to visit United States, Europe and China. 18 May 2011
- New direction for Austrade. 17 May 2011
- Australia-India Joint Ministerial Commission 13th session. 12 May 2011
- Australia and India launch free trade negotiations. 12 May 2011
- Australia back into trade surplus. 10 May 2011
- Australian Export Awards showcase successful exporters. 4 May 2011
- Australia welcomes Indian decision on a Free Trade Agreement. 1 May 2011
April
- Appointments to the Commission for International Agricultural Research. 27 April 2011
- Trade Minister visits Indonesia. 17 April 2011
- Trade Minister visits China. 12 April 2011
- Gillard Government reforms Australia's trade policy. 12 April 2011
- WTO praises Australia's economic strength and commitment to free trade. 5 April 2011
- Natural disasters take their toll on Australian exports. 5 April 2011
March
- Ministerial Meeting on Trade with European Trade Commissioner De Gucht. 16 March 2011
- Russian Minister visits Australia for trade talks. 16 March 2011
- Austrade offers special assistance to disaster-affected exporters. 10 March 2011
- Tenth consecutive trade surplus for Australia. 3 March 2011
February
- Austrade Office for Mongolia. 23 February 2011
- Mongolian Mining Projects Report 2011. 21 February 2011
- A response to Warren Truss. 14 February 2011
- Japanese Minister visits Australia for Trade Talks. 10 February 2011
- Australia's exports reach a new record in 2010. 3 February 2011
January
- Emerson to visit India. 23 January 2011
- Trade Minister attends World Economic Forum. 20 January 2011
- Australia's trade surplus continues. 11 January 2011
2010
December
- Productivity Commission report on bilateral and regional trade agreements. 13 December 2010
- Report finds services vital to Australia's export future. 10 December 2010
- TradeStart partners announced. 3 December 2010
- Australia's third-biggest monthly trade surplus. 2 December 2010
- Australia's top exporters honoured for their success. 1 December 2010
November
- Australian Government calls for calm in the rock lobster industry. 30 November 2010
- Australia to review import risk analysis of New Zealand apples. 30 November 2010
- Emerson welcomes fresh start on Japan-Australia trade negotiations. 23 November 2010
- Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement to Benefit Creative Industries. 16 November 2010
- Australia advances ambitious trade agenda at APEC. 11 November 2010
- Australia delivers on APEC's vision for trade liberalisation. 10 November 2010
- Australian investment to promote flow of goods and services in APEC region. 10 November 2010
- Ministers to attend APEC meeting in Yokohama. 9 November 2010
- Australia records 6th consecutive trade surplus in September. 4 November 2010
- Opening markets to unlock regional and global jobs and prosperity. 4 November 2010
- Trade Minister welcomes launch of Australia-Indonesia negotiations. 3 November 2010
October
- Australian Export Awards finalists announced. 29 October 2010
- Emerson to visit Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore. 29 October 2010
- Breakthrough in anti-counterfeiting and piracy talks. 6 October 2010
- Australia records its third-highest monthly trade surplus. 5 October 2010
- Australia Welcomes US Senate's Agreement to Ratify Australia-US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty. 1 October 2010
September
- Benchmark Report confirms Australia's strong standing as a financial services centre. 30 September 2010
- Australia's economic and investment credentials showcased at Forbes. 29 September 2010
- Using services to kick-start global trade talks. 22 September 2010
- Emerson to visit United States for Trade Talks. 17 September 2010