Episode 44: Australia’s Export Diversification mission with Austrade’s Jay Meek

Back from travels to Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Peter and Pru regroup to speak to Jay Meek, Austrade’s General Manager for the Trade Diversification Taskforce.

Jay walks Trade Policy Decoded listeners through the work of the Taskforce, why it was established and how it is helping Australian trading businesses manage international market risk.

Jay talks about the new partnerships Austrade and other government agencies are forging with business to ensure a ‘team Australia’ approach to the new normal of ‘fluid’ global markets.

The discussion traverses what regions represent growth opportunities for Australia, and how Australia needs to manoeuvre through changing trade flows to secure trade resilience and growth.

Recorded on 15 June 2026