Paul Zalai , Director FTA / Secretariat APSA last week attended two Ministerial Round Tables with outcomes to feed into the Treasurer's upcoming Productivity RoundtableBRISBANE 12 AUG 2025 : The Hon. Julie Collins Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry hosted the Roundtable: Unlocking Productivity in Australian Agriculture. Outcomes underscored strong support for reforms to lift productivity and resilience, with food and fibre central to policy design. Key themes included streamlined regulation, harmonised standards, digital solutions, and continued funding for technical market access. Participants also highlighted joint government–industry investment in skills, infrastructure, and supply chain efficiency, while linking agriculture to broader national goals.
SYDNEY 14 AUG 2025 : direct talks with The Hon. Tony Burke Minister for Home Affairs and senior ABF executives at the Trade and Travel Roundtable focused on accelerating legitimate trade—modernising the ICS, expanding the Trusted Trader program, and removing nuisance tariffs—and stopping illicit trade by managing risks earlier and replacing outdated sea x-ray processes ensuring border reforms drive growth while safeguarding Australia..Pictured above (LtoR) Commissioner Gavan Reynolds AO GAICD, Paul Bagnall, Minister Burke, Paul Zalai, Dianne Tipping and Professor David Widdowson.