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2024
November
Tariffs axed for Aussie farmers exporting to the UAE
6 November 2024
$678 million boost for Australian exports to UAE
6 November 2024
Visit to Shanghai
3 November 2024
October
Australia–Vietnam tourism surge
31 October 2024
New partnership a boost for First Nations tourism
30 October 2024
Export Market Development Grants open for applications soon
23 October 2024
Finalists for the 62nd Australian Export Awards announced
22 October 2024
Australia-Vietnam Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Economic Partnership Meeting
17 October 2024
G’day Australia 2024 kicks off in Perth
15 October 2024
Resumption of live rock lobster trade with China
10 October 2024
$15 million program bringing international visitors back to Tropical North Queensland
8 October 2024
September
Australian businesses to benefit from UAE trade deal
28 September 2024
Trade talks in Adelaide with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry
25 September 2024
Visit to New Zealand
20 September 2024
Trade deal secured with the United Arab Emirates
17 September 2024
Plum deal for Australian stone fruit growers
10 September 2024
Global business event buyers arrive in Tropical North Queensland
9 September 2024
Australian critical minerals projects in the global spotlight
4 September 2024
Visit to Perth by Republic of Korea's Minister for Trade
2 September 2024
August
First Nations trade and tourism businesses shine in new report
31 August 2024
New appointments to Export Finance Australia Board
30 August 2024
Reappointment of Tourism Australia Managing Director
22 August 2024
Visit to the United States
19 August 2024
Bigger export market development grants on offer for export ready businesses
13 August 2024
New data shows a strong rebound for regional tourism
7 August 2024
June
Tourism Boom – More visitors, longer stays, higher spend into Australian economy
26 June 2024
A strong outlook for Australia’s tourism industry
14 June 2024
South Australia benefits from wine exports to China
12 June 2024
Visit to Singapore
5 June 2024
May
China lifts suspensions on five meat establishments
30 May 2024
More opportunities to work with the EU on critical minerals
28 May 2024
Historic global agreement recognising First Nations’ cultural knowledge
27 May 2024
New campaign encourages Queenslanders to join the crew
24 May 2024
Trade and investment to power a future made in Australia
21 May 2024
Strengthening ties through the Centre for Australia-India Relations
20 May 2024
Communique – Tourism Ministers meeting
20 May 2024
Australian Tourism Exchange returns to Melbourne
20 May 2024
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants and CEO appointment
18 May 2024
Securing Australia’s future in the world
14 May 2024
April
17th Joint Ministerial Economic Commission meeting between Australia and China
30 April 2024
Apply now for the 2024 Australian Export Awards
30 April 2024
$1.4 million program to boost visitor economy workforce in regional NSW
29 April 2024
Australia extends tariff relief for Ukraine
19 April 2024
Critical minerals funding helps deliver future made in Australia
17 April 2024
Communique – Third Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment
11 April 2024
March
Resolution of wine dispute with China
28 March 2024
Delivering data on business events
27 March 2024
Rules changes to deliver bigger grants for exporters
20 March 2024
Boosting sustainable tourism
15 March 2024
New campaign to inspire Territorians to choose tourism
14 March 2024
Major critical minerals funding unlocks Northern Territory jobs and positions Australia as renewable energy superpower
14 March 2024
Southeast Asia hubs for investment Deal Teams
5 March 2024
Progressing Australia’s trade interests in Abu Dhabi
3 March 2024
February
Australia welcomes Ukraine to the Cairns Group
26 February 2024
Australian support for our region’s trade and development
24 February 2024
Pursuing Australia's interests at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference
23 February 2024
Appointment of Consul Generals in Osaka and Milan
23 February 2024
Perth to host G'day Australia in 2024
21 February 2024
January
Australia brimming with Critical Minerals investment opportunities
29 January 2024
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the World Trade Organization
24 January 2024
New multimillion-dollar funding package to help the Far North recover from EX-TC Jasper
10 January 2024
New year, new trade opportunities for Aussie agriculture
2 January 2024
2023
December
India trade deal a win for Australian exporters, cost of living relief and jobs
29 December 2023
New appointment to Export Finance Australia Board
22 December 2023
$10 million funding for a tourism industry digital hub
14 December 2023
Australia-United Arab Emirates Trade Agreement
13 December 2023
China lifts suspensions on three export meat establishments
12 December 2023
First fields of barley make their way to China
9 December 2023
Care Essentials named 2023 Australian Exporter of the Year
1 December 2023
November
Australian tourism continues to recover
28 November 2023
Communique – Tourism Ministers’ Meeting, Cairns
24 November 2023
New framework and toolkit to drive sustainable tourism
24 November 2023
New regional agreements to boost trade in the Indo-Pacific
17 November 2023
Support for Indonesia to join the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
16 November 2023
Visit to the United States
12 November 2023
Dreamtime to attract international business events to Australia
8 November 2023
$6M for First Nations tourism businesses
6 November 2023
Visit to Shanghai, China
3 November 2023
Inaugural meeting of the Trade 2040 Taskforce
2 November 2023
October
Visit to Japan
27 October 2023
Finalists for the 2023 Australian Export Awards revealed
24 October 2023
Communique – Second Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment
20 October 2023
New Consul-General in Houston, USA
12 October 2023
Come and Say G’day one year anniversary
10 October 2023
Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting
9 October 2023
September
Extension of punitive tariffs on Russia
25 September 2023
Australia ready to welcome back Chinese tour groups
25 September 2023
A sweet deal for Australian sugar producers
7 September 2023
Invested in Southeast Asia
6 September 2023
August
Boosting opportunities through Indonesian Skills Exchange Pilot Program
25 August 2023
Deepening economic ties with our ASEAN partners
21 August 2023
Australia set to welcome back Chinese group tours
10 August 2023
Inquiry to strengthen our Trade Agreements
10 August 2023
Statement on reinstatement of barley exporters to China
9 August 2023
Appointments to Tourism Australia Board
7 August 2023
Resolution of barley dispute with China
4 August 2023
July
$7.5 million to encourage workers to choose tourism
25 July 2023
UK Accession to the CPTPP
16 July 2023
Trade Minister travelling to Brussels to advance negotiations
9 July 2023
New Consuls-General in the UAE, the USA and Germany
7 July 2023
Australian exporters grow and diversify in India
1 July 2023
June
International Diplomatic Corps visit to South Australia
30 June 2023
Chinese travellers invited to Come and Say G’day
30 June 2023
Advancing Australia’s trade interests in Europe
4 June 2023
Boosting disability employment in the tourism industry
3 June 2023
May
Changes to Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Program and the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme
31 May 2023
UK trade deal delivers from today
31 May 2023
IPEF Supply Chains Agreement – more resilient supply chains for uncertain times
28 May 2023
Visit to the United States
24 May 2023
16th Joint Ministerial Economic Commission, Beijing
13 May 2023
Visit to China
11 May 2023
Investing to secure Australia’s interests in the World
9 May 2023
Historic trade deal with the United Kingdom
4 May 2023
Apply now for the Australian Export Awards
2 May 2023
Joint Communiqué of the 13th Meeting of the Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee
1 May 2023
The Australian Tourism Exchange Opens on the Gold Coast
1 May 2023
Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee
1 May 2023
April
Third Australia-Vietnam Economic Partnership Meeting
17 April 2023
Visit to Vietnam and The Philippines
16 April 2023
Communique - Inaugural Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment
12 April 2023
Step forward to resolve barley dispute with China
11 April 2023
March
Australia welcomes substantial conclusion of UK's CPTPP accession
31 March 2023
Tourism business numbers bouncing back
30 March 2023
40 years of closer economic relations across the ditch
28 March 2023
Why Australia is the best place to do business
28 March 2023
UK Parliament approves trade agreement with Australia
24 March 2023
Communique - Tourism Ministers' Meeting
17 March 2023
Tourism leaders back a thriving visitor economy
17 March 2023
Australia-India Audio Visual Co-production Agreement
10 March 2023
Cairns to host G’Day Australia in 2023
3 March 2023
Business leaders back a simpler trading system
3 March 2023
February
One year on, international tourism continues to bounce back
21 February 2023
Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum
16 February 2023
Export grants review and new guidelines
16 February 2023
Tourism investment is taking off
14 February 2023
$10 million boost for caravan parks
13 February 2023
Sweden & Australia – Committed to strengthening the rules-based international order
13 February 2023
Dreamtime to boost Australia’s Business Events Sector
11 February 2023
Exporters drive Australian jobs and economy
2 February 2023
2022
December
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)
29 December 2022
Trade deal unlocks access to India
29 December 2022
Taking trade and investment with Germany to the next level
17 December 2022
Australian tourism to bounce back this year
16 December 2022
Investment Opportunities for Australian Critical Minerals
14 December 2022
Australia hosts first round of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework negotiations
10 December 2022
Opening of Australian Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
9 December 2022
Visit to Europe and the UK to advance our trade diversification agenda
1 December 2022
Next steps towards Voice referendum
1 December 2022
November
Trade deal with India delivers from 29 December
30 November 2022
Supporting tourism and accommodation providers to set their own prices
28 November 2022
Bubs Australia named Australian Exporter of the Year
25 November 2022
A warm welcome to international students
24 November 2022
Trade deals with India and the UK have passed Parliament
22 November 2022
World Trade Organization Director-General visits Australia
22 November 2022
Australia - Thailand Strategic Economic Cooperation Arrangement (SECA)
21 November 2022
$10 million for caravan parks upgrades
21 November 2022
Trade agreement with India one step closer to implementation
18 November 2022
Trade agreement with the UK moves closer to implementation
17 November 2022
Australia strengthens trade agreement with ASEAN and New Zealand
13 November 2022
Australian Government Boosts Critical Minerals Production in the Pilbara
11 November 2022
October
Visit to New Zealand
28 October 2022
Supporting Australia’s international economic engagement
25 October 2022
Further actions in response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine
20 October 2022
Global campaign invites international travellers to Come and Say G’day
19 October 2022
Australia-Singapore landmark Green Economy Agreement
18 October 2022
Finalists for the 60th Australian Export Awards unveiled
17 October 2022
Wine time: Sharing the best of Australia's viticulture across Asia
17 October 2022
Queensland Pacific Metals signs landmark minerals agreement with General Motors Holdings
13 October 2022
Australia-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Trade Ministers' Meeting
13 October 2022
Global tourism campaign coming soon
11 October 2022
Visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea
9 October 2022
Tourism ministers to collaborate on workforce and aviation
6 October 2022
Communique Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
6 October 2022
September
Advancing the Australian-Spanish trade relationship
28 September 2022
Celebrating World Tourism Day 2022
27 September 2022
Strengthening trade links with our South-East Asian partners
20 September 2022
Enhancing trade and investment ties with the European Union
19 September 2022
Taking trade and investment with France to a new and better place
19 September 2022
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework – negotiations have commenced
12 September 2022
Visit to the United States for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework ministerial meeting
8 September 2022
Creating job opportunities for people living with disability in the visitor economy
6 September 2022
Taking the Australia-United Kingdom Trade Partnership to new heights
2 September 2022
August
Jobs and Skills Summit 2022: Tourism is part of the solution
29 August 2022
New push to help Tassie tourism spring back
26 August 2022
Jobs and Skills Summit 2022: Trade is part of the solution
23 August 2022
Australia joins the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum
17 August 2022
Paul Hogan 'Legend of Australia’
9 August 2022
Home run for iconic Aussie sports snack at Japan’s Field of Dreams
8 August 2022
Australia strengthens tourism ties with the US
8 August 2022
Visit to the United States
7 August 2022
Innovative ideas showcase regions to the world
4 August 2022
Export grants receiving an operational review
3 August 2022
July
New Consul-General in New Zealand
27 July 2022
Export Finance Australia Managing Director and CEO
25 July 2022
New supply chain service for exporters
21 July 2022
Telstra finalises acquisition of Digicel Pacific
14 July 2022
Australia joins global Minerals Security Partnership
12 July 2022
$10 Billion boost for visitor economy
8 July 2022
Trade assistance to Ukraine
4 July 2022
June
Tourism expenditure bright start to the new year
30 June 2022
Australia and Pacific Partners secure new global fisheries subsidies deal at the WTO
21 June 2022
A boost in confidence at the World Trade Organization
19 June 2022
Supporting our Pacific family in engaging with the WTO
16 June 2022
Australia and Timor-Leste conclude bilateral market access negotiations at the WTO
16 June 2022
Advancing Free Trade Agreements with India and the European Union
16 June 2022
Working with the United States to drive global and regional prosperity
16 June 2022
Australia's visitor economy on the path to recovery
15 June 2022
Opening of the 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
13 June 2022
Supporting trade for economic resilience and recovery in the region
11 June 2022
Pursuing Australia’s trade priorities on the global stage
9 June 2022
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