Ministers

Find out which Australian Government ministers that Austrade reports to.

Austrade operates as a statutory agency within the portfolio of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Our Chief Executive Officer reports directly to the Minister for Trade and Tourism.

Minister for Trade and Tourism

Senator the Hon Don Farrell

Senator Farrell was sworn in as Minister for Trade and Tourism on 1 June 2022.

For further information and Ministerial media releases, please see the Minister for Trade and Tourism website.

Assistant Minister for Trade

Senator the Hon Tim Ayres

Senator Ayres was sworn in as Assistant Minister for Trade on 1 June 2022.

For further information, please see the Assistant Minister for Trade website.