Trade opportunities to be examined for rural and regional Australia
Parliament of Australia
The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth will hold a public hearing on 12 November 2026 as part of its inquiry into creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia.
Committee Chair, Senator Marielle Smith, said the hearing would explore how rural and regional communities can capture more of the value they create.
“Rural and regional Australia produces some of our most recognisable products and experiences, yet these communities can face barriers to capturing the full economic benefits of what they produce. We want to better understand how trade, branding and tourism can help regional businesses grow, create jobs and deliver greater local prosperity”.
The Committee will hear from stakeholders across the agriculture, tourism, regional development and small business sectors. Evidence gathered at the hearing will inform the Committee’s consideration of opportunities to strengthen the contribution of regional industries to Australia’s economic growth.
Public hearing
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pm (AEDT)
Location: Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra
Program: The hearing program can be downloaded here.
The hearing will be broadcast live at www.youtube.com/@AUSParliamentLive.
Further information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference, published submissions and hearing transcripts, are available on the inquiry webpage.
Media inquiries
Office of Senator Marielle Smith,
Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
(02) 6277 3777
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 2233
[email protected]
