Domestic consultations for the Korea–Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) negotiations began in 2008 and concluded in December 2014. Written submissions were accepted over the same time period.
With regard to domestic consultations associated with the KAFTA negotiations, more than 60 written submissions were received, and direct consultations and discussions were held with 181 stakeholders. Submissions in relation to upcoming KAFTA Joint Committee meetings continue to be welcomed.
DFAT welcomes your input on the operation of KAFTA. Written submissions are particularly welcome ahead of Joint Committee meetings. These should be forwarded, preferably by email, to:
Email: KoreaFTA@dfat.gov.au
Mail:
Korea FTA Coordinator
Free Trade Agreement Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221
Submissions will be made publicly available on the DFAT website unless the author specifies otherwise.
Submissions received during the negotiations
Below are the public written submissions received during the KAFTA negotiations.
- ANZ Bank (February 2009)
- Australia Korea Business Council (February 2009)
- Australian Bankers Association (January 2009)
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) (February 2009)
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Harmonising Administrative Procedures in PTA to Support Trade Facilitation [PDF 494 KB]
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Industry views on documentation in FTAs [PDF 755 KB]
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Documentary options for tariff reduction available to Australian Exporters per FTA [PDF 137 KB]
- Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) (February 2009)
- Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors (February 2009)
- Australian Dairy Industry Council (January 2009)
- Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA) (March 2007)
- Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) (January 2009)
- Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Australian Industry Group (AiG) (February 2009)
- Australian National University (ANU)
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) (January 2009)
- Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) (January 2009)
- Australian Oilseeds Federation (April 2009)
- Australian Plantation Products and Paper Industry Council (A3P) (November 2009)
- Australian Pork Limited (February 2009)
- Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) /Music Industry Piracy Investigators (MIPI) (January 2009)
- Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) (January 2009)
- BHP Billiton Limited (January 2009)
- BlueScope Steel
- Commonwealth and Public Sector Union (CPSU) – State Public Services Federation Group (January 2009)
- Compassion in World Farming (February 2009)
- Engineers Australia (January 2009)
- Ford Australia
- Frosty Boy (January 2009)
- Generic Medicines Industry of Australia (GMIA) (January 2009)
- GM Holden
- Horticulture Market Access Committee (Horticulture Australia Ltd)
- International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC) (February 2009)
- International Trademark Association (INTA) (June 2009)
- Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) (January 2009)
- Macquarie Bank
- Mariani Foods (February 2010)
- Maryborough Sugar
- Meat and Livestock Association (MLA)
- Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) (March 2009)
- Monash University (February 2009)
- Mulwarra Exports
- Music Council of Australia (MCA) (July 2009)
- National Farmers' Federation (NFF)
- Mr Jean Ough (January 2009)
- Queensland Law Society (August 2009)
- Ricegrowers Australia (June 2007)
- Seafood Services Australia, on behalf of Seafood Access Forum
- Government of South Australia (April 2009) – letter and public submission.
- Mr Richard Stone (January 2009)
- TAFE Directors Australia (February 2009)
- Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (September 2009)
- Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (March 2009)
- Universities Australia (February 2009)
- University of Newcastle (July 2009)
- Government of Victoria (June 2009) – letter and public submission
- Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (February 2009)
- Dr Brett G Williams (February 2009