Economic statecraft in challenging time

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet.

I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

I’d like to thank the National Press Club for hosting me today in very different circumstances than usual but that demonstrate their capacity to innovate.

The backdrop today I hope will inspire all those watching to travel again and especially to the most beautiful part of Australia, Western Victoria.

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