Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) welcomes Prime Minister Turnbull’s new Ministry, announced yesterday following last week’s Coalition leadership vote. The importance of the appointment of five female ministers cannot be understated as a reflection of Australia’s diversity and the important role of women in a productive Australia. ASR Media Release Turnbull Ministry
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ASR welcomes Australia’s new Prime Minister, Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) welcomes Australia’s new Prime Minister, Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP following the change of Coalition leader last night.ASR Media Release Malcolm Turnbull Prime Minister FINAL “ASR looks forward to working with the new Prime Minister the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP to ensure Australian services firms are primed for growth here and overseas. […]
ChaFTA necessary for Australia’s economic and jobs growth
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) has urged the Australian parliament to ratify the China – Australian Free Trade Agreement. ChaFTA will provide substantial opportunities for economic and jobs growth for Australian Services firms. ASR Media Release ChaFTA
ASR Statement on the passing of Ian Birks
The Australian Services Roundtable is deeply saddened by the passing of Ian Birks, former Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Services Roundtable. Mr Birks was CEO of the ASR from 2012 to 2015. ASR Statement on the passing of Ian Birks
ASR welcomes the “Harmonisation of Standards for Movement of Data Across APEC Economies”
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) has welcomed the Australia-led APAC project launched today by Standards Australia and the Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson on behalf of the Federal Government.
Australian Services Roundtable welcomes Report “Australia’s Digital Pulse”
The Australian Services Roundtable has welcomed the report “Australia’s Digital Pulse” which highlights the importance of ICT skills and the need for Australia to support and develop ICT professionals.
Australian Services Roundtable welcomes Australia’s announcement to join the global procurement agreement
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) strongly supports the Australian government’s decision to launch a bid to join the recently expanded World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). For more read: Press Release – ASR – 3 June 2015
ASR backs a new APEC-wide regional services agenda in support of foundation work done by ABAC
In a series of critical regional APEC dialogues taking place this week in the Philippines, the Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) has provided strong representation and full support for the key goals expressed by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in line with the development of a new services-focused agenda for the organisation. The services sectors are now at the […]
ASR welcomes the coming into being of the KAFTA in joint statement
This is the introductory text to a joint statement regarding the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) which is released today: Joint statement by Kate Carnell, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ian Birks, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Services Roundtable; Catherine Livingstone , President, Business Council of Australia; Brendan Pearson, Chief Executive, Minerals […]
ASR announces 2015 Board composition
The Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday and confirms the following Board members to serve the organisation for the 2015 year ahead: James Bond – Financial Services Council (elected as President) Vivianne Arnold – Franklin Phillips (elected as Vice-President) George Karagiannakis – IAG (elected as Treasurer) Richard Barton – Australian Institute of Architects […]