International Trade Policy

Representing Australian exporters

Ai Group's International Trade Policy team is responsible for advocating industry’s view to the Australian Government as it negotiates market access for Australian goods and services via a range of bilateral, regional and global forums. As a result, Ai Group works closely with Government and member companies to ensure industry's specific interests are safeguarded. 

The Australian Government is currently negotiating multilateral agreements under the World Trade Organisation, and bilateral agreements with Japan, China and Malaysia.

Fact Sheets and Ai Group submissions on the full range of current trade policy topics are available for background information:

Free Trade Agreements
Calls for industry input
Government Support Programs

For more information on trade and commercial policy contact: Innes Willox or call tel: (03) 9867 0198.

Free Trade Agreements

China

Japan

Thailand

Malaysia
An Australia-Malaysia FTA - the Ai Group submission to the Scoping Study.

Singapore
The Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA).

Middle East - UAE

New Zealand
Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA: Ai Group Submission Feb 05.

USA

APEC/ASEAN/WTO
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Australia.
Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. 
ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA: Ai Group Submission Feb 05.

Calls for industry input

• Review of Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA) Rules of Origin (ROO)
  A review of the ANZCERTA ROO is currently underway. 
  As part of the review process, a draft proposed ANZCERTA ROO schedule has been prepared to identify areas within the current ROO that may require amendment and has been made publicly available for consultation. The schedule can be accessed online at the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research website. 
  Negotiations between Australian and New Zealand officials on the ANZCERTA ROO review will commence shortly. Any changes to the ROO are expected to be implemented by 1 January 2010.
• Comment sought on the International Trade Integrity Bill 2007.
  The Federal Government is seeking input on the International Trade Integrity Bill 2007, which implements recommendations of the Cole Inquiry relating to United Nations sanctions. 
• Doing Business with Mexico?
  Ai Group is preparing a submission to the Federal Government on Australia-Mexico links and would be interested in your input.  Please contact Innes Willox or call on tel: (03) 9867 0198. 
• Authentication of e-Commerce IP Transactions
  IP Australia is seeking the views of business on potential options for authorising IP registration transactions. Download the survey form.
  
  If you have any queries, contact Innes Willox.  

Government Support Programs
The EMDG Scheme Review: Ai Group submission November 2004.