Farm Writers Lunch
Trump, tariffs and (free) trade
Friday 23 May 2025
12:00 for 12:30pm
It’s been a rocky road for investors and traders these past few months, navigating on-again, off-again tariffs and economic uncertainty coming from the United States. From films to fishing rods, it seems nothing will be spared from tariffs.
With the post-election dust settling, Australia can now formally commence negotiations to ensure the best deal possible; in the meantime farmers and other industries face ongoing uncertainty.
The Hon. Andrew Robb AO is one of Australian agriculture’s fiercest and longest-standing free trade advocates, and will join us later this month to unpack the opportunities, and risks, for Australia as we stare into these trade headwinds.
With deep experience as a former Australian trade and investment minister, and consultant across Asia, Andrew is excellently placed to explain how this might all play out and what it could mean for the agriculture sector.
As the minister for trade, tourism and investment in the Abbott and Turnbull governments, Andrew was responsible for negotiating and signing free trade agreements with China, South Korea and Japan, and was a leading advocate for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the canary in the regional free trade coal mine scuttled by the 2016 US presidential election. He's also a former chief executive of the Cattle Council of Australia and then the National Farmers’ Federation, and is now a consultant on trade and investment.
Bookings close Monday 19 May 2025. Tables of 8 to 10 guests can be booked.
Corporate members may book unlimited guests at the member price. Other members may book one guest at the member price. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
For any questions, contact bookings@nswfarmwriters.org.au
