inquiry by the senate foreign affairs defence and trade committee into australia s relations with china submission australian government department of agriculture fisheries forestry april 2005 2 summary 1 unprecedented economic growth since initiation policy reform in late 1970s its accession to world organisation 2001 have resulted strengthening external trading relationships including sectors thereby increasing opportunities for countries export industries these is among positioning themselves supply products meet rapidly consumer processing demand wool has traditionally been far most significant indications are that it will continue be a major also imported number other from on sustained basis over past ten years notably barley oilseeds hides skins daff considers however opening chinese market increased power could catalyst