Media releases

2020

February

Domestic Arts Tourism report
17 February 2020
Backpackers given green light to help with bushfire recovery
17 February 2020
Visit to Fiji for Pacific Islands Forum Trade Meeting
12 February 2020
Australia’s free trade deal with Peru kicks-off
12 February 2020
Getting tourists back into fire-affected regions
11 February 2020
Highlighting to the world that Australia is open for business
7 February 2020
Australia posts record yearly trade surplus
6 February 2020

January

Major push to get more business events into fire-affected regions
28 January 2020
Australia, Japan and Singapore welcome good progress in WTO electronic commerce negotiations
28 January 2020
Rebuilding Australian tourism
19 January 2020
New data highlights importance of tourism
17 January 2020
Australia’s free trade deal with Hong Kong commences
17 January 2020
More tariff cuts under Australia’s free trade deals
1 January 2020

2019

December

Brits urged to pack bags and head Down Under in latest tourism pitch
26 December 2019
Australia ratifies trade deals with Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru
18 December 2019
Tourism continues to boost regional economies
9 December 2019
Record quarterly trade surplus
3 December 2019
Showcasing Australia’s credentials as a leading business events destination
3 December 2019
Recognising Australia’s exceptional exporters
3 December 2019

November

Boosting exports for Australia’s services sector
27 November 2019
Capitalising on the booming Indian tourism market
26 November 2019
Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru trade deals to open new doors for Australian exporters
26 November 2019
New partnership takes Australian education to Malaysia
18 November 2019
New financing measures to help build critical minerals sector
14 November 2019
Inaugural Australia-France trade and investment Dialogue
8 November 2019
Australia’s 21st consecutive monthly trade surplus
7 November 2019
Visit to China to back Australian exporters
5 November 2019
Australia welcomes agreement to finalise regional trade deal
4 November 2019
Finalists of the 57th Australian Export Awards revealed
1 November 2019
Boosting regional trade and investment ties
1 November 2019

October

Campaign to urge tourists to experience Aussie way of life
30 October 2019
Australian exporters thriving from new market opportunities
29 October 2019
Continuing to turn regional Australia into tourism gold
22 October 2019
Celebrating the shipping container in Australia’s trade success
22 October 2019
Labor’s support for Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru trade deals welcomed
21 October 2019
Adventure/Fantasy blockbusters to boost Australian film industry
19 October 2019
Introduction of legislation for Indonesia, Hong Kong and Peru trade deals
16 October 2019
Australia and Singapore scope landmark digital economy agreement
13 October 2019
Launch of campaign to lure more Indian tourists to Australia
13 October 2019
Indonesia and Hong Kong trade deals should be ratified, report finds
9 October 2019
Australia welcomes surge in American tourists
9 October 2019
Indigenous businesses seek global opportunities
8 October 2019
Better supporting Australian businesses to export to the world
3 October 2019
New air service arrangements to take Australia-Nepal relations to new heights
2 October 2019
Transforming Australia into a major exporter of critical minerals products
1 October 2019

September

More working holiday makers supporting regional areas
25 September 2019
World’s leading aviation forum kicks-off in Adelaide
22 September 2019
Adelaide to host top global adventure travel summit
21 September 2019
$40 million resort to provide the biggest safari experience outside of Africa in Monarto
20 September 2019
Tourism Australia appoints new Managing Director
12 September 2019
Visit to New Zealand to build closer regional economic and defence links
12 September 2019
Advancing regional trade and investment opportunities
8 September 2019
Record trade, record surplus, record exports
3 September 2019
New opportunities for Australia-Japan aviation
2 September 2019

August

Committee hearings on Indonesia and Hong Kong trade deals kick-off
26 August 2019
Record number of firms taking advantage of trade opportunities
23 August 2019
Work and Holiday Maker Program expanded for Vietnam
23 August 2019
Australia-Malaysia Trade Ministers' Meeting
20 August 2019
Regional locations set to bid for more business events
16 August 2019
Hundreds of jobs to flow from first Defence Export Facility loan
13 August 2019
Launch of public consultations on Geographical Indications
13 August 2019
Record trade surplus for Australia
6 August 2019
Maximising Australian exports to Korea
4 August 2019
Visit to China to advance regional trade
1 August 2019

July

New campaign to boost Indian tourism
29 July 2019
Australia’s leading women in tech finalists announced
24 July 2019
Landmark pilot hydrogen project underway
19 July 2019
Australia’s regions reaping the rewards of domestic tourism
17 July 2019
Australia takes next step to help Australian sugar industry
12 July 2019
Australia advances its commitment to aid for trade
5 July 2019
Australia posts record monthly trade surplus
3 July 2019
Tourism Australia Board appointment
3 July 2019
Australian exporters - it’s your time to shine
3 July 2019
Enhancing Infrastructure in the Pacific
1 July 2019
Working Holiday Visa expansion has benefits at home and abroad
1 July 2019

June

Australia targets new and emerging tourism markets
19 June 2019
Australia’s quarterly trade surplus reaches record high
7 June 2019
G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy
7 June 2019
Deepening cultural and commercial ties between Australia and China
2 June 2019

May

Morrison Ministry
26 May 2019

April

Backing our SMEs to export to the world
10 April 2019
A win for the Australian wine industry
10 April 2019
Major boost for Rottnest Island tourism
9 April 2019
Cultural tourism front and centre of new tourism partnership
8 April 2019
Major Zoos package for South Australia to boost tourism
7 April 2019
Enhancing Australia’s role in Pacific infrastructure projects
4 April 2019
Australia registers record monthly trade surplus
3 April 2019
Our plan for a stronger economy delivers for South Australia
3 April 2019

March

$21 million boost to grow footy in South Australia
31 March 2019
International tourism to Australia at record high
30 March 2019
Huon Valley to play host to new tourism drawcard
30 March 2019
AFL gives Aussie businesses a free kick to China
30 March 2019
Helping more Australian businesses export to the world
29 March 2019
Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee
28 March 2019
Positioning Australia as a critical minerals powerhouse
28 March 2019
Australia and Hong Kong pen historic trade deal
26 March 2019
Advancing Australia's blockchain industry
18 March 2019
Boosting innovation and entrepreneurship in Adelaide
15 March 2019
New educational tool to educate students about Australia’s trading history
14 March 2019
New campaign to boost regional tourism
14 March 2019
Australia to help boost digital trade in the Indo-Pacific
13 March 2019
Even better regions on the way with funding for 330 new regional projects
10 March 2019
New campaign to attract more Chinese travellers to Australia
7 March 2019
Australia and Indonesia sign landmark Trade Agreement
4 March 2019

February

Standing up for Australia’s sugar industry
28 February 2019
Helping enhance infrastructure in the Pacific
21 February 2019
Unlocking the potential of Australia’s emerging AgTech sector
19 February 2019
Business event fund delivers multi-million dollar boost to economy
18 February 2019
Funding boost to lure more Chinese tour groups down under
5 February 2019
Australia records bumper trade surplus in 2018
5 February 2019
Positioning Australia’s tourism industry for the future
1 February 2019

January

Tourism Australia Board appointments
29 January 2019
Australia, Japan and Singapore welcome WTO electronic commerce negotiations
26 January 2019
Australia leads the move to negotiations on digital trade rules
26 January 2019
Labor’s rotten deal for Aussie farmers and our tourism industry
21 January 2019
New Australia-UK agreements will provide certainty to Australian exporters
19 January 2019
Visit to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the United States
19 January 2019
Funding for Kakadu a major win for tourism in the Top End
13 January 2019
Tourism spending soaring as travellers head to the regions
9 January 2019
New Year brings good news for Australian exporters
3 January 2019
Huge lithium investment to boost WA economy and create more jobs
3 January 2019

2018

December

TPP-11 kicks-off, delivering benefits for Aussie farmers and businesses
30 December 2018
Cairns wins bid to host major conference
19 December 2018
Unlocking Australia’s potential in lithium-ion battery manufacturing
11 December 2018
Taking action on trade barriers
7 December 2018
Strong trade outcomes help underpin Australia’s strong economy
5 December 2018

November

Australia’s top exporters recognised
28 November 2018
Australian services exports continue to surge
23 November 2018
Report confirms benefit of PAFTA for Australian farmers, businesses
21 November 2018
Indian sugar subsidies
16 November 2018
Negotiations conclude on the Australia-Hong Kong FTA
15 November 2018
Visit to Singapore and Papua New Guinea
12 November 2018
Australian and Chinese companies pen landmark agreements
7 November 2018
New deal set to bring more Chinese tourists to Australia
7 November 2018
Aussie rules football to help lure more Chinese tourists to Australia
4 November 2018
Ministerial visit to Shanghai and Hong Kong
3 November 2018
Tourist numbers continue to soar
2 November 2018

October

Australia ratifies the TPP-11
31 October 2018
Visit to Canada and the United States
22 October 2018
New Dundee ad aims to lure more US travellers to our shores
18 October 2018
Australia joins major trade agreement on government procurement
18 October 2018
TPP-11 to open new doors for Aussie farmers and businesses
17 October 2018
Perth to play host to major business events showcase
5 October 2018
New market opportunities driving Australian business optimism
4 October 2018
More Aussies choosing to holiday on our own shores
3 October 2018

September

Landmark TPP-11 passes through House of Representatives
19 September 2018
Brisbane wins bid to host major aviation conference
19 September 2018
SA ready to play host to world’s largest aviation forum
18 September 2018
Visit to Argentina for G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
12 September 2018
Australian blockchain leaders head to China
8 September 2018
Gold Coast wins bid to host major sport and business summit
7 September 2018
Recognising the benefits of the TPP-11
5 September 2018
New campaign to promote Australia's hidden gems
1 September 2018

August

A new chapter of economic partnership with Indonesia
31 August 2018
Visit to Singapore for ASEAN-related meetings
29 August 2018

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