Conroy talks up ‘huge opportunity’ of export control reforms


Brandon How
Reporter

Defence Industry minister Pat Conroy has dismissed concerns surrounding proposed reforms to the Defence Control Act, describing the changes as “a huge opportunity for Australian Industry”.

The proposed Defence Trade Controls Export Bill 2023 intends to support the creation of a export license free Defence industrial base between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom to enable collaboration under the AUKUS nuclear-submarine deal and critical technology collaboration arrangements.

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