📢 Trade Talk is now on LinkedIn! 👉 Follow us: linkedin.com/showcase/DFAT-T… Our new hub for trade insights, export opportunities, FTA updates, and stories showcasing Australia's trading success around the world. We’ll still be active here, but LinkedIn is where the conversation continues.

The Australian Sanctions Office invites stakeholders from the financial and non-profit sectors to attend its upcoming webinar on targeted financial sanctions. 📅 21 October 2026 🕒 2:00–3:00pm AEDT The session will provide guidance on: ✅ What targeted financial sanctions mean for your organisation ✅ How to identify sanctions risks ✅ Checking whether a person or entity is subject to sanctions ✅ Manage sanctions risks ✅ Resources available from ASO ✅ Overview of the Australian Sanctions Legislation Amendment reforms Learn more and register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

Inclusive supply chains are more resilient supply chains. This week in Singapore, Australia brought government, business and people with disability together to turn that idea into practical action, through #IFTAEC in partnership with @ILO & @UNESCAP. #IPEF #DisabilityInclusion

One year on, the Australia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is supporting Australian businesses, innovation and jobs.🤝 Despite disruptions in the region, Australia's trade deal with the UAE has reduced or removed tariffs which is helping Australian-made brands and products – like Ergo Pharmaceuticals – reach more customers and open up new opportunities for our exporters to grow and compete in this dynamic market. 📦🌏🧴 Learn more about how our trade agreement with the UAE supports Australians: dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements…

🌏Do you trade with Asia? A reminder to have your say on RCEP before 16 Oct! 📢 @dfat is seeking views on how the agreement that connects Australia with 14 markets across the Indo-Pacific is working and where improvements could be made. 👉dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements…

Australian businesses are growing across Southeast Asia🌏 In Manila, Assistant Minister @MThistlethwaite joined ADB President @ADBPresident and led a delegation of 30+ Australian businesses at the Business Opportunities Fair, highlighting partnerships supporting regional growth.

At the @ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings in Manila, Assistant Minister @MThistlethwaite launched the 10th Australian Business in ASEAN Survey. With #SoutheastAsia projected to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2040, the report highlights the opportunities for #Australian business across the region. Read the report: austchamasean.com/what-we-do…

Do you have a project that will boost Australia's economic engagement with Southeast Asia? Apply for the ASEAN-Australia Centre 2026-27 grants round! 🤩 What's on offer? A share of $2.2 million to strengthen ties with the region. Learn more: aseanaustraliacentre.org.au/…

DFAT recently welcomed Indonesia's Senior Advisor to the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Bara Krishna Hasibuan, Director General for International Trade Negotiations, Johni Martha, and other Indonesian trade delegates to Canberra.