Office of Global Trade Negotiations (OTN)

This comprehensive, balanced and commercially meaningful agreement will deliver economy-wide benefits to Australia, including significant new opportunities for Australian exporters, producers, and skilled professionals. 

Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures are quarantine and biosecurity measures which help prevent the spread of pests or diseases among animals and plants and ensure that food is safe for consumers. 

The Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Australia was represented by Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell and Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator the Hon Tim Ayres.

A geographical indication, or GI, identifies a good as originating in a specific territory, region or locality where a particular quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.

The WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) recognises the right of WTO Members to introduce measures to control the goods entering their market in support of legitimate objectives.

The Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) is a World Trade Organization (WTO) plurilateral agreement that opens government procurement markets between its members.

As the premier forum for international economic cooperation, the Group of Twenty (G20) plays a critical role in steering the global economy through the significant challenges it faces

Agriculture makes an extremely important contribution to the Australian economy. However, interventions by foreign government policies in global agricultural trade are having a negative impact on Australian farmers.

Trade remedies are trade policy tools that allow governments to take remedial action against imports which are causing material injury to a domestic industry. 

Services trade – including tourism, education and financial services – was valued at $171 billion and made up 11 per cent of Australia’s total exports. Digital trade is also an increasingly important contributor to the Australian economy and offers significant opportunities for Australian businesses.