Briefing with Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Hon Don Farrell
Briefing with Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator Hon Don Farrell
AustCham Hong Kong invites Members to join a Briefing with the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon Don Farrell. In addition to his trade portfolio, Senator Farrell is also Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate.
Join us to hear from the Minister on Australia's trade and investment outlook, key opportunities and international engagement.
Exclusively for Members Only, the event is delivered jointly with AustCham China and AustCham Shanghai. Members are invited to send any questions for the Minister to AustCham in advance by email: austcham@austcham.com.hk
The event is ‘off the record’ and no media is permitted.
Please note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) belong solely to the speaker, and are not representative of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.
Date:
Mon, October 17, 2022
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location:
Online - details provided to registered attendees 24 hours before the event
Fees:
Member: $0.00
SPEAKER(S)
Don Farrell
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment |
Don Farrell was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, and is a fourth generation South Australian.
While studying law at the University of Adelaide, he worked as a shop assistant and later joined the South Australian Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association, beginning a 32-year career working for the rights of retail and fast-food workers. Don led the union at the state and national level, overseeing the introduction of the 38-hour week and universal superannuation for retail workers.
He was elected to the Senate in 2008, and served as Minister for Science and Research, Minister for Sport, Minister Assisting on Tourism, and Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water during his six-year term in the Rudd and Gillard governments.
Following his first term in the Senate, Don spent time tending his small vineyard in South Australia's Clare Valley wine region and knows first-hand the daily challenges faced by local growers and primary producers. He again nominated for the Senate and was re-elected in 2016, serving as the Shadow Special Minister of State, Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
Following the election of the Albanese Government in 2022, Senator Farrell was appointed Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate.
As a proud South Australian, Senator Farrell is honoured to represent the people of his home state in Federal Parliament.
Senator Farrell lives in Adelaide with his wife Nimfa and enjoys working in his Clare Valley vineyard, spending time with his three daughters, and doting on his grandchildren.
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