With the COVID-19 crisis, fundamental changes in consumer behaviour, supply chains, and channels to market are knocking businesses off balance. Responding to the pandemic has underscored the need for exporters to review their business model, adopt agile ways of working and value chain transformation to manage uncertainty and challenges caused by these disruptions. 

As a mid-sized economy Australia needs a comprehensive engagement strategy with the world; to build economic and security alliances and to work towards a positive global environment that supports the efforts of our businesses and citizens as they operate in a dynamic and connected world.