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After eight years of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in March 2026. This comprehensive FTA will substantially reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods and open new market opportunities in a high-value EU market of 450 million consumers.

As debate intensifies ahead of the Federal Budget, this insight examines why incremental tax changes are no longer sufficient for Australia. It argues for meaningful, productivity‑focused tax reform that addresses growing reliance on personal income tax, system complexity and long‑term budget sustainability, while carefully considering broader reforms such as the GST to ensure fairness and economic resilience.

AI-driven vulnerability discovery is compressing the time between weakness and exploitation. This insight explores what boards, CISOs and regulated entities need to change in their cyber risk assumptions, governance and oversight models.

With the Federal Budget approaching, aligning trade policy with manufacturing ambitions is key to boosting investment confidence and rebuilding sovereign capability in Australia.

Geopolitical shocks are reshaping supply chains – what this means for tax, trade, GST and Incoterms control.

US tariffs and IEEPA changes impacts on Australian exporters and trade compliance.

What Australia’s Carbon Leakage Review means for trade, imports and business costs

Unlock ATT accreditation to boost trade compliance, speed, and global market access.

US tariffs 2025: Impact on Australian exports, trade strategy & customs review insights.

In this episode, Corporate Tax Partner Vince Tropiano, Global Trade Partner Richard Nutt and Innovation Incentives Director Simone Barker discuss the Australian economy and how tariffs are impacting Australian manufacturing businesses – and what they can do to mitigate risks.

As of April 9, 2025, a minimum universal tariff of 10 per cent has been applied to all imported goods into the United States, while certain countries face higher reciprocal tariffs based on their US trade deficit.

Skills gaps in customs and trade threaten the bottom line and restrict future growth. While recruitment strategies are the key to solving this challenge in the long term, customs and trade managers can ensure operational tasks and strategic projects stay on track by bringing in a trusted, external partner to act as an extension of their team.