Inquiry into Western Australia’s bilateral trade relationship with the Republic of Indonesia

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

23 Jun 2022

Tabling date:

17 Aug 2023

Deadline for submissions:

25 Nov 2022

Date Ended:

17 Aug 2023

Committee

Economics and Industry Standing Committee (2021 - 2025)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Media Statements:

17 Aug 2023

Important Information:

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Terms of Reference:

The Economics and Industry Standing Committee will inquire into and report on matters relating to Western Australia's bilateral trade relationship with the Republic of Indonesia. In particular, the committee will examine:

1) The role of the State Government within Australia's national trade and investment ecosystem, in relation to Indonesia, taking into consideration:

a) The Team Australia approach to national trade and investment agenda led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade.

b) How the State Government could optimise outcomes for Western Australia by adopting a Brand WA approach to Indonesian trade and investment.

2) The current status of Western Australia's bilateral trade relationship with Indonesia, and implications of the ratification of the IA-CEPA (which establishes an economic powerhouse model of collaboration at the national level) with particular reference to job creation and economic growth in the future.

3) The work of Invest and Trade WA in facilitating Indonesian trade and investment opportunities and measuring the success of those opportunities, in particular examining:

a) Engagement with Western Australian businesses that:

i) would benefit from the provisions in IA-CEPA;

ii) are not existing companies or industries that trade with Indonesia; and/or

iii) are looking to trade with Indonesia for the first time.

b) The facilitation of Indonesian foreign investment into the state.

4) Whether the State Government is adequately developing a bespoke, proactive, and long term engagement strategy with Indonesia.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
1	Export Finance Australia received on 5 Sep 2022
2	Australia-Indonesia Institute received on 13 Sep 2022
3	Edith Cowan University - International Office received on 15 Sep 2022
4	Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia received on 20 Sep 2022
00005	Australian Export Grain Innovation Centre received on 23 Sep 2022
00006	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade received on 28 Sep 2022
00007	Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety received on 28 Sep 2022
00008	Study Perth received on 28 Sep 2022
00009	Department of Training and Workforce Development received on 28 Sep 2022
00010	Austrade received on 28 Sep 2022
00011	Indonesian Diaspora Business Council received on 28 Sep 2022
00012	Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited received on 29 Sep 2022
00013	Murdoch University received on 29 Sep 2022
00014	Indonesia Institute received on 29 Sep 2022
00015	Asialink Business received on 3 Oct 2022
00016	Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association received on 7 Oct 2022
00017	UnionsWA Incorporated received on 11 Oct 2022
00018	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development received on 20 Oct 2022
00019	Curtin University received on 27 Oct 2022
00020	City of Joondalup received on 14 Nov 2022
00021	Asia Business Council of WA received on 23 Nov 2022
00022	Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia received on 23 Nov 2022
00023	Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation received on 25 Nov 2022
00024	Fremantle Ports received on 29 Nov 2022

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness
21 Sep 2022	10:45 AM	Meeting Room 3	Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Perth	Ms Listiana Operananta, Mr Nanda Avalist (Counsel for Economic and Social Culture) and Mrs Widya Fitri (Vice Counsul for Economics Affairs)
23 Nov 2022	09:45 AM	Meeting Room 1	Australia Indonesia Business Council	Ms Larissa Taylor, WA Chair
23 Nov 2022	10:45 AM	via WebEx	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Jonathan Gilbert - Director, Indonesia Economic and Trade Section, Indonesia Branch, Southeast Asia Maritime Division; Richard Emerson-Elliott, Assistant Secretary of the Free Trade Agreements Goods Branch
30 Nov 2022	09:45 AM	Room 4	Indonesia Institute	Robbie Gaspar, President
30 Nov 2022	10:45 AM	Room 4	City of Cockburn	Ms Victoria Green, Executive Corporate Affairs & Mr Michael Faulkner, Manager Economic Development and Business Management
06 Dec 2022	09:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	Asialink Business	Mr Leigh Howard, CEO

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

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Evidence by.. Ms REBECCA BROWN (Director General), Ms SIMONE SPENCER (Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement), Ms NASHID CHOWDHURY (Investment and Trade Commissioner, India–Gulf Region) Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation on 11 May 2022

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Evidence by.. Mr JONATHAN GILBERT, Director, Indonesia Economic and Trade Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Mr RICHARD EMERSON-ELLIOTT, Assistant Secretary, Free Trade Agreements Goods Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 23 Nov 2022

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Evidence by.. Ms LARISSA TAYLOR, WA Chair, Australia Indonesia Business Council on 23 Nov 2022

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Evidence by.. Mr ROBERT GASPAR President, Indonesia Institute on 30 Nov 2022

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Evidence by.. Ms VICTORIA GREEN Executive Corporate Affairs, City of Cockbur; Mr MICHAEL FAULKNER Manager Economic Development and Business Management, City of Cockburn on 30 Nov 2022

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Evidence by.. Mr LEIGH HOWARD, CEO, Asialink Business on 6 Dec 2022

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
5	A long-term partnership: Developing stronger ties with Indonesia; Western Australia’s bilateral trade and investment relationship with the Republic of Indonesia	17 Aug 2023	More...

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Peter Tinley MLA
Mr David Scaife MLA
Ms Emily Hamilton MLA
Ms Ali Kent MLA
Ms Merome Beard MLA

Staff Members:

Ms Vanessa Beckingham (Principal Research Officer)
Ms Franchesca Walker (Research Officer)