On behalf of the Digital Transformation Agency, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Office of the…

Amidst an unceasing trade war between its largest investment partner and its largest trading partner and a protectionist White House, how should the Morrison government…

Former Australian Minister of Trade Craig Emerson has warned of a "dangerous" future perpetuated by US and Chinese decisions to ignore international trade rules.

The South Australian government has appointed long-serving AusTrade commissioner Leonie Muldoon as head of its Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Muldoon was previously senior…

Corrupt behaviour by former West Australian commissioner to Japan Craig Peacock cost taxpayers more than $500,000 and took at least a decade to be picked…

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' "contradictory" dual role as a regulator and promoter of the live animal export industry contributed to the industry's…

Australian diplomats continue to strongly advocate free trade and multilateral diplomacy in response to Donald Trump’s revival of protectionism and the ensuing threat of trade…

Productivity Commission chairman Peter Harris chose an address to the European Australian Business Council to explain the independent advisory body's views on Australia's place in…

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade turned 30 on July 14 and its job is only getting harder, but secretary Frances Adamson is confident…

The Canberra "beltway" needs more intelligence on what Australians are thinking, says the new DFAT head. As the forces of protectionism rally, she pondered the…

OPINION: Global dynamics are shifting rapidly, the secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet argues. And both the United States and…

Australia's incoming ambassador to Brazil has years of experience strengthening ties with Latin America.

Australia has defended its regulatory sovereignty, and its tobacco control laws, in its first investor-state dispute settlement case. But more are likely, and there's genuine…

ISDS provisions in free trade agreements have come under fire for allowing governments to be sued over social policy. So why do trade negotiators like…