AUSTRALIA'S TRADE POLICY
Australia's Minister for Trade is the Hon Simon Crean MP
Review of Export Policies and Programs
The Minister for Trade, the Hon Simon Crean, has announced a comprehensive review of Australia's export policies and programs to be conducted by Mr David Mortimer AO, together with Mr John Edwards.
International Proposal for a Plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
Mr Crean announced on 1 February 2008 that Australia will participate in negotiations with a number of trading partners on a new Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The ACTA is proposed to establish a new standard of intellectual property (IP) enforcement to combat the high levels of trade in counterfeit and pirated goods worldwide. Taking part in the negotiations does not oblige Australia to join any resulting treaty. more...
International Trade Integrity ACT
We invite interested parties to provide views on the implementation of the International Trade Integrity Act, No 147 of 2007
Rules of Origin for new Free Trade Agreements
We are seeking industry views on Rules of Origin for new FTAs
Free Trade Agreements
- Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
- Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)
- Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA)
Free Trade Agreements under Negotiation/Consideration
- Australia-Japan FTA Negotiations
- Australia-China Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
- Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand FTA Negotiations
- Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
- Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA Negotiations
- Australia-India FTA Feasibilty Study
- Australia-Korea FTA Study
- Australia-Malaysia FTA Negotiations
- Indonesia-Australia FTA Feasibility Study