About us

The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations was formed in August 2024 to focus on driving investment and trade opportunities through international engagement.

It also plays an essential role in driving workforce development to support both small businesses as the engine room of economic growth and the larger emerging industry sectors.

The formation of the new department was designed with clear objectives in mind:

• aligning public sector structures with government’s top priorities: reduce crime, rebuild the economy, and restore our unique Territory lifestyle
• building a stronger, more specialised public service with technical expertise in smaller departments
• empowering quicker and informed decisions, made closer to the ground, with structures that enable the public service to be agile and responsive.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to shape a competitive environment that activates industry, attracts investment and drives growth to sustain a vibrant Territory economy and lifestyle.

Our mission

Our mission is to connect and broker solutions for NT businesses on their pathway to growth, target and attract people and investment, and act now to position the NT for a vibrant future.

Leadership team

Chief executive officer

Ms Hayley Richards

Deputy CEO, Trade, Investment and Opportunities

Ms Kelly Ralston

General Manager, Business and Regions

Mr Jake Quinlivan

General Manager, Policy Strategy and Insights

Mr Luis Da Rocha

Executive Director, Corporate Services

Ms Joanna Frankenfeld

Organisational chart

The organisational chart PDF (144.4 KB) shows the structure of the Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations to help deliver our strategic priorities.

Our minister

Hon Robyn Cahill, MLA

• Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations
• Minister for International Education, Migration and Population
• Minister for Workforce Development
• Minister for Advanced Manufacturing

Our campaign websites

Information is made available on a range of topics through our dedicated campaign websites.

View all of the department's campaign websites.

Our annual reports

View annual reports for the department prior to it being established.

Our customer service charter

View the department's customer service charter.

Customer service charter PDF (150.1 KB)
Customer service charter DOCX (61.3 KB)

Access to information

View the department’s statement of information.

Fraud control

View how we prevent fraud and how to report suspected fraud.

Careers

It’s an exciting time to join us. Find out more about our career opportunities.