On 17 June 2015, the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) was signed in Canberra after decades of negotiations.
The ChAFTA is a landmark agreement which will bring significant opportunity for both Australian and Chinese businesses.
How can you take advantage of ChAFTA?
Saving Point & Kingston City Council welcome Estelle Parker from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to provide you with the key insights into ChAFTA including:
- outcomes of the agreement
- key impacts on the Australian economy
- industries and services most affected
- opportunities for Australian and Chinese businesses
- resources for businesses
About our guest speaker
Estelle Parker commenced as Deputy State Director, Victoria State Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia in January 2014.
Ms Parker joined DFAT as a Graduate Trainee in 2001 and has served, inter alia, as: Director, Western Europe Section, DFAT Canberra (2010); Policy Adviser to the Special Coordinator, Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) (2006-2008); and as a Civilian Peace Monitor in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (2002). She has also worked on European Union issues in DFAT Canberra (2004-2006) and in state government/business relations in the Victoria State Office (2002-2004).
In 2011 and 2012, Ms Parker took leave from DFAT and worked with Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC to design and deliver a postgraduate International Relations/Public Policy subject at the University of Melbourne. She took up full teaching of this subject in 2013.
Event details
Date: Wednesday, 11th November 2015
Time: 8:00am for 8:30am start – 10:00am (including light breakfast)
Venue: Yarra Yarra Golf Club, 567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Cost: Complimentary
RSVP: To register for the event, please click the following link before 9th November 2015 to secure your place at this breakfast seminar:
Please be aware that seating is limited.
