Australia has a warm and friendly relationship with Turkey. This relationship is based upon the mutual respect formed out of the experience of the Gallipoli campaign. The Australian Government considers Turkey to be an important country in a significant part of the world. It is committed to deepening and broadening the relationship, building on a trend which has been in process for some years. The Turkish-origin community in Australia provides a strong link between Australia and Turkey.
Turkey is an important trading partner with considerable potential.
The bilateral trade and commercial relationship has grown significantly in recent years both in the value and diversity of Australian exports. The fourth session of the Australia - Turkey Joint Committee for Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation was held in Sydney in October 1997. Mr Forsyth is a senior career officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. From 1989-1991, Mr Forsyth was Assistant Secretary of Trade and Competitiveness Branch. An Australian Perspective.