Austrade’s role in supporting trade and investment relations with Africa

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, 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, March 13. The public hearing program will be released later this week.

Public Hearing Details

Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 
Time: 10am – 11am (AEDT)
Location: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra ACT

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

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