Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

In November this year Austrade, in collaboration with China's national peak body for aged care and health industries, will launch the first Australia-China international aged care summit. The summit will showcase Australian aged-care capabilities and will facilitate bilateral engagement to support commercial opportunities and potential collaborations. Providers who participate will be able to build up some contacts and businesses opportunities and meet potential joint-venture partners. They will also benefit from government access and on-the-ground assistance from the Austrade team in China.

As we know, former Prime Minister Bob Hawke is a huge fan of this agreement. We have heard much from Simon Crean, Martin Ferguson and a galaxy of Labor premiers. But we should not neglect Senator Conroy's former staff member and his protege, the Victorian trade minister, Phil Dalidakis. Even he is in favour. Lucky Phil— (Time expired)