The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade through its Trade Subcommittee will hold a public hearing with Austrade for its inquiry into strengthening Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa.
Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Mrs Fiona Phillips MP, said ‘Austrade plays a valuable role in the trade and investment environment by supporting Australian businesses to expand and diversify in international markets. Australian businesses rely on Austrade’s expertise to provide advice on opportunities, market entry, and local business practices to engage with African markets. Austrade is therefore positioned to provide the Subcommittee with valuable insights into its terms of reference.’
Austrade’s evidence will provide important context to the Subcommittee concerning the current trade and investment landscape between Australia and African nations. Crucially, Austrade’s evidence will inform the Subcommittee’s understanding of the Australian Government’s role in assisting Australian businesses to identify opportunities to diversify to specific African markets, and the government’s future policy objectives to support mutually beneficial trade and investment.
The Subcommittee will continue its public hearings with a half-day hearing on Friday, 13 March 2026. The public hearing program will be released later this week.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am (AEDT)
Location: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra ACT
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Katrina Condie, office of Mrs Fiona Phillips MP (Member for Gilmore; Chair, Trade Subcommittee)
Ph: 0437 662 967
For background information
Committee Secretariat
Ph: 02 6277 2313
[email protected]
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
