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As Trump’s tariffs take effect, UNSW Business School’s Dr Scott French examines the impact on Australia and why policy responses should not include protective tariffs of our own. US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, 25% on all US steel and aluminium imports, which will affect global trade, are here. While Australian companies can implement short-term strategies, … Continued
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Sydney, 5 March 2025 – Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) commemorated a significant milestone with keynote speaker Senator the Hon. Penny Wong at its Gala Dinner at NSW Parliament House: 100 years since the first Chinese students arrived in Australia—decades before formal diplomatic relations began in 1972. Over the last century, this educational link has grown into an … Continued
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Firsthand accounts of survivors of modern slavery delivered clear calls to action for Asia Pacific leaders at the second annual Thailand Modern Slavery Conference, calling for cohesive and coordinated international approaches as being key to tackling modern slavery in the region. The conference was held last week in Bangkok and led by Thailand’s Office of … Continued
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Several short-term strategies, including flexible contracting, diversification, and nearshoring, can help the Australian economy mitigate the risks and costs of US tariffs. Australia exported 223,000 tonnes of steel and 83,000 tonnes of aluminium to the US last year. With the US imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium this month, Australian companies – … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has completed its inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under free trade agreements. Throughout the inquiry the Committee heard from experts about how to ensure businesses and communities can take advantage of trade opportunities. The Committee focussed on the extent to which small and medium sized … Continued
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Media Design School Signs MOU with leading university in Vietnam Media Design School, New Zealand’s premier institution for digital media and creative technology education, is proud to announce the exchanging of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), in Hanoi, Vietnam. The agreement, which was announced as part of … Continued
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The US’s trade surplus with Australia has so far helped keep Australian food and agri exports off the ‘wheel of misfortune’ when it comes to the new wave of US tariffs, Rabobank says in a newly-released global report. And this may hold Australia in good stead when it comes to any future US tariff announcements. … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has tabled a report recommending the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates and the Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Australia on the Promotion and Protection of Investments. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) diversifies Australia’s trade network by eliminating tariffs on over 99 per … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing today for its inquiry into the Convention between Australia and the Portuguese Republic for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance. The Convention adds to Australia’s existing tax treaty network and is the first of its kind to be … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing today for its inquiries into the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates and the Agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Australia on the Promotion and Protection of Investments. The proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be … Continued
