Manchester Connect: Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement Business Panel
2nd June 2026
The Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce was delighted to return to Manchester for a high-level discussion marking three years of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA).
The event brought together Chamber members and the wider Australia-UK business community to reflect on the impact of the Agreement to date and explore future trade and investment opportunities between Australia, the UK and key regional economies such as Greater Manchester.
Our special thanks to Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, for providing opening words. We would also like to thank Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Elizabeth Vega OBE, Group CEO of Informed Solutions, and Rhian Roberts, Partner, People Advisory Services at EY for delivering an informative panel and Q&A session.
Thanks to Informed Solutions and EY for partnering with us on this event.
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