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Creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia

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Status: Accepting Submissions
Committee: Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth
Submissions Close: 30 June 2026
Reporting Date: N/A
Number of Submissions: 55
Next Public Hearing: No upcoming hearings

Terms of Reference

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth will inquire into and report on creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia, with particular regard to: - improving domestic and international marketing efforts to promote Australia's 'clean and green' agriculture, food and drink sectors; - identifying opportunities to promote and support Australian rural and regional small and medium businesses in domestic and international markets through enhanced branding, labelling and certification of products and services; and - aligning tourism with food and drink experiences in rural and regional Australia to enhance Australian agriculture exports. PO Box 6021Parliament HouseCANBERRACanberra ACT 2600Phone:+61 2 6277 2233jsctig@aph.gov.au

Committee Information

Type: Joint Committee

The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth is appointed under a resolution of appointment which was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 and the Senate on Thursday, 24 July 2025.

Committee Membership

Chair Senator Marielle Smith Australian Labor Party · SA
Deputy Chair Mr Rick Wilson MP Liberal Party of Australia · O'Connor WA
Member Ms Jo Briskey MP Australian Labor Party · Maribyrnong VIC
Member Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan The Nationals · QLD
Member Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Liberal Party of Australia · TAS
Member Senator Dorinda Cox Australian Labor Party · WA
Member Mr Steve Georganas MP Australian Labor Party · Adelaide SA
Member Mr Sam Lim MP Australian Labor Party · Tangney WA
Member Ms Rebekha Sharkie MP Centre Alliance · Mayo SA
Member Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Australian Greens · TAS
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