The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade through its Trade Subcommittee is continuing its public hearing program for its inquiry into strengthening Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa.
Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Mrs Fiona Phillips MP, said ‘the Subcommittee will hold follow-up hearings with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Austrade to discuss key findings from the inquiry evidence.’
Mrs Phillips said ‘the Subcommittee has heard evidence from a range of stakeholders throughout the inquiry about key challenges and opportunities to expanding trade relations with Africa, including the role of the Australian Government’s key agencies. The hearing will provide the Subcommittee the opportunity to further explore the roles of DFAT and Austrade and consider avenues to inform its inquiry report and recommendations. Evidence provided by the witnesses will assist the Subcommittee’s understanding of the breadth of issues under the inquiry.’
Further information, including the inquiry terms of reference, is available on the inquiry website.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 10:10 am – 11:00 am (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra ACT and via videoconference
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
