Growing Australian industries through trade

We represent and advocate for industry and the resources sector by negotiating and implementing Free trade agreements (FTAs). We work with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to develop, negotiate and implement Australia’s trade policy agenda.

Negotiating FTAs 

We negotiate FTAs on behalf of industry and the resources sector. Our areas of negotiation include:

• market access, including the reduction and elimination of tariffs
• rules of origin, including product specific rules
• trade remedies, including anti-dumping and countervailing duties and safeguards
• technical and product standards
• services and investment

Read about FTAs under negotiation on DFAT’s website.

We want to hear from you

Industry feedback is vital in helping us develop comprehensive policy positions on FTAs under negotiation. Feedback also helps us identify and seek to resolve any issues under existing FTAs.

If you’re an exporter, importer, or producer with an interest in improving existing FTAs or contributing to ongoing negotiations email TradePolicy [at] industry.gov.au 

FTAs currently in force

Australia’s FTAs:

• provide Australian companies broader access to international markets 
• open Australian markets up to greater competition 
• offer more prospects for increased two-way investment 
• reduce import costs for Australian businesses and consumers

Read about:

• FTAs currently in force on DFAT’s website
• FTAs that have been signed but have not yet entered into force on DFAT’s website

Importing and exporting goods under existing FTAs

DFAT’s FTA portal provides information about:

• Australia’s existing FTAs and the benefits for exporters and importers of goods  
• how to apply for FTA preferential treatment, including product-specific rules of origin 
• how to access FTA benefits for trade in services

We manage a tariff rate quota for the export of certain steel products to Indonesia under an FTA.

Contact us

Email TradePolicy [at] industry.gov.au