Public servants and senior advocates for the Territory will join the business and industry delegation to China this week, offering subject matter expertise, high-level engagement and logistical support for the program.  

Many participants will also undertake trade and investment activities in other Chinese cities prior to and post the “Reaching South – to the Territory” event in Shenzhen city.

Participants are: 

Beijing, Rizhao and Shenzhen 

• CEO, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation (DTBI)
• Team NT Executive member  
• Director, Invest NT, DTBI
• Worker Attraction Officer, Migration NT, DTBI

Total for airfares - $20,037

Total for accommodation - $5,100

Shenzhen 

• Deputy Chief Executive, Department of the Chief Minister (DCM)
• General Manager, Northern Australia Development and Trade, DTBI
• General Manager, Strategic Infrastructure and Projects, DTBI
• Executive Director, Office of International Engagement, DTBI
• Director, Northern Australia Engagement, DTBI
• Senior Investment Policy Officer, Invest NT, DTBI
• Manager, Migration NT, DTBI
• Executive Director, NT Geological Survey, Department of Primary Industry and Resources (DPIR)
• Executive Director, Agriculture, DPIR
• Senior China Business Manager, DPIR
• Project Director, Land Development Corporation

Total for airfares - $12,840

Total for accommodation - $18,772

Shenzhen, plus additional Chinese cities and towns  

• Chair, Tourism NT Board
• Deputy Chief Executive, Department of Tourism and Culture (DTC)
• Director, Tourism Investment Attraction, DTC
• Deputy Chief Executive, Department of Education (DOE)
• Senior China Project Officer, DoE
• Acting Director, Study NT, DTBI
• Executive Director, National Critical Care and Trauma Centre*
• Chief Health Officer, Department of Health 
• Representative of the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre*
• Director, Corporate, Community and International Relations National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre*

Total for airfares - $6,718

Total for accommodation - $7,518

*Travel costs for these three participants are paid by the Australian Government and are not included in costing provided.

Media Contact – Wendy Pritchard 0418 761 698