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Institute for International Trade • An improved awareness of how governments and the private sector
The University of Adelaide interact with international aid agencies in pursuit of development
goals; and,
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corporate responsibilities and priorities, sustainability, climate
change and carbon reduction programs are affecting the context in
which trade and development policies are formulated and business
leaders’ decisions impacted.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE INSTITUTE
FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
CORE COURSES perform company and industry competitive interactions among trade, foreign direct
analysis and understand and be conversant investment, debt and sustainable development.
with the various economic indicators used.
International Trade Law Development Economics
LAWS 7070 – Summer School
International Trade: ECON 7058 – Semester 1
This course deals with structural aspects Negotiations and Agreements This course is concerned with the economics
of the international trade law system; TRADE 5000 – Semester 1
of lesser-developed countries, and
international customary and treaty law; the In the first of three intensive modules, this covers topics including the meaning and
relationship between international and national course reviews international economic theory measurement of development, demographic
laws; the legal mechanisms to facilitate as it applies to global trade and introduces change, trade, industrialisation, foreign
international dispute resolution for governments basic graphical representations of trade models. aid and investment, poverty and income
and business; and the role of international The dynamics of the modern globalised distribution, agricultural development and
organisations, including the United Nations, economy are examined and students are relevant growth theories.
the World Trade Organization, the IMF, World exposed to social issues that have become
Bank, UNCTAD, UNCITRAL and ICSID. Choice intertwined with the operation of the trading Agriculture and Food in
of law and recognition of foreign awards and system and corporate responsibility issues for International Trade
judgments are also considered in the course. multinationals. The module also covers the TRADE 7005 – Winter School
Contributors to the Master of 2002 he secured a $1.125 million ARC Federation Advisory Committee and has attended and nd closely
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(in alphabetical order) include: “The new paradigm of international migration Kong WTO Ministerial meetings. Jim took okk up
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to and from Australia: dimensions, causes and position at the Institute in 2005. He lectures
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implications”. His principal research interests international trade, business and international
Dr. Steven Barrett
include: urban and population geography and development policy, coordinates tailored trade
Steven is currently a visiting lecturer in the demography, social geography, demographic related training programs for developing country
University of Adelaide’s School of Economics and trends (especially population mobility) and officials and has completed a diverse portfolio of
serves as the Secretary of the Pacific Employment development in Southeast Asia; the impact of research projects including recent work on ASEAN
Relations Association. This allows him tocombine development on economic and social well-being business services, uneven growth in APEC,
his interests in teaching economics and under- in Southeast Asia; population trends and their trade and poverty reduction in the Asia Pacific
taking research into Australian labour market issues. implications in Australia; immigration, its changing region and on the potential impact of free trade
Steven has spent the last two decades teaching patterns, causes and implications for social and agreements for the economy of South Australia.
economics at all three South Australian universities. economic change; ageing, its changing patterns
He has a Doctorate of Education and a Master and implications for social and economic change; Mr. Theo Simos
of Arts (Development Studies) and is currently and, internal migration and urbanisation in
completing his PhD in labour economics. Theo Simos is a private consultant currently working
Australia and Asia.
as a Research Associate in the Value Chain Analysis
Group. He has fifteen years of international
Professor Christopher Findlay Mr. Craig Johns business experience – principally in Asia, the
Christopher Findlay took up the position of Professor Craig is a senior consultant in Food Chain Middle East and South Asia. He has also worked
of Economics and Head of School at the University Innovations at Rural Solutions SA and has spent in China, Taiwan, Chile and the United Kingdom.
of Adelaide in 2005. Prior to that he was Professor the last five years instigating sector based He is a specialist in building demand led in-market
of Economics in the Asia Pacific School of collaborative value chain projects both nationally export platforms for food and beverages in both
Economics and Government at the Australian and internationally. His initial background is an the retail and food service sectors in Southeast
National University. Australia’s economic relations honours degree in biochemistry which led to Asia, the Middle East and India. Mr. Simos has also
with Asia are the theme of his research. Professor further training in food technology, quality systems worked in a number of commercial roles, including in
Findlay has also been a principal researcher in and business management. He spent four manufacturing, plant management, sales, marketing,
a major research program on impediments to years as general manager of a food production brand and product management, export market
services trade and investment since 2000. Professor company before applying his commercial development and value chain analysis/management.
Findlay is also currently Vice-Chair of the experience to the challenge of providing In several public sector roles, he has been responsible
Australian Committee for Pacific Economic sustainable business solutions to companies, their for industry development, export facilitation and new
Cooperation (AUSPECC). Professor Findlay has value chain partners, industry associations and market development. He holds a Masters Degree in
a PhD and MEc from the ANU and an Honours State & Federal government agencies. Business and has extensive educational background
degree in economics from the University of Adelaide. in food technology, management and marketing.
Mrs. Letizia Raschella-Sergi
Mr. Peter Gallagher Professor Andrew Stoler
Letizia worked in international services marketing
Peter Gallagher is a well-known trade expert for 15 years before becoming an international Andrew Stoler is the Executive Director of the
and policy adviser who provides analysis and lawyer. After interning in the WTO Legal Affairs Institute for International Trade and holds the title
advice on international trade, public policy and division, she returned to Australia to teach law, of Professor of International Trade at the University
business communications. His clients include international relations and diplomacy. Her teaching of Adelaide. Mr Stoler sits on the Advisory
Australian food companies, industry organisations, area of expertise is World Trade Organization Board of the European Centre for International
government agencies and international Law, International Trade & Business Law and Political Economy and the Advisory Board
institutions. After pursuing a diplomatic career with Competition Law, Negotiations and Trade Policy. of Stanford University’s GATT Digital Library.
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over She has taught at several Australian universities, He is also a Senior Advisor to the Shanghai
more than two decades Mr. Gallagher headed the delivered a number of WTO law and policy courses and Shenzhen WTO Affairs Centres. In 2010,
Australian Dairy Industry Council and taught at the to Chinese Government officials and consulted he was an Associate Commissioner with the
Business School of the University of Melbourne to the Queensland Government on WTO issues. Australian Productivity Commission charged with
prior to establishing his consulting business. Letizia holds a Bachelor degree and Postgraduate reviewing Australia’s bilateral and regional trade
Peter is the author of numerous publications on Diploma in Law, a Masters degree in Foreign Affairs agreements. Over the course of a long career
international trade issues and has participated and Trade and is currently completing her doctoral in international trade, he has served as Deputy
in several trade capacity-building projects in studies in International Trade and Educational Director-General of the Geneva-based World
developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Services. She was admitted as Barrister-at-Law to Trade Organization (1999-2002) and as a
He holds degrees in law and philosophy from the the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1997. Letizia senior official of the Office of the United States
Australian National University and the University was the Inaugural Senior International Trade Law Trade Representative, Executive Office of the
of Sydney. Counsellor at the Institute for International Trade President (Washington, DC). He holds an MBA in
from April 2007-March 2009. International Business from George Washington
Professor Graeme Hugo University and a BSFS in International Economic
Graeme Hugo is a University Professorial Mr. James Redden Affairs from Georgetown University.
Research Fellow, Professor of Geography James Redden is Adjunct Senior Lecturer and
and Director of the National Centre for Social Senior Program Manager at the Institute for Professor Randy Stringer
Applications of Geographical Information Systems International Trade. Jim has worked in Africa, Randy Stringer is Professor, Agriculture and Food
at the University of Adelaide. He is the author Asia, the Pacific and Australia in both public Policy, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at
of over two hundred books, articles in scholarly and private sectors in the fields of development the University of Adelaide. Randy teaches and
journals and chapters in books, as well as a large economics, international trade and foreign aid. conducts research on food, agriculture and
number of conference papers and reports. In He served on the Australian Government’s WTO natural resource policy. From 2002 to 2006,
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for the Master of International
Trade and Development degree must
have qualified for a Bachelor degree of
the University of Adelaide or a degree of
another institution accepted by the Faculty
of the Professions as equivalent to a
degree of the University of Adelaide.
In exceptional cases, a candidate who
does not fully satisfy the above require-
ments may be accepted for the Master
of International Trade and Development
upon presentation of evidence satisfactory
to the Faculty of fitness to undertake work
for the program.
Randy was the Director of the Comparative Dr. Ernesto Valenzuela COURSE FEES
Studies Service, Agricultural and Development Ernesto Valenzuela is the Executive Director of
Economics Division, United Nations Food
The overall tuition fee for the one-year,
the Centre for International Economic Studies at 36-unit Master of International Trade and
and Agricultural Organization. Over the past the University of Adelaide and Senior Lecturer
25 years, he has worked on food security, Development is:
in the School of Economics. Prior to that he was
agriculture and poverty issues in Africa, Asia, an Economist Consultant in The World Bank’s Domestic Students: AUD $28,875
the Middle East and Latin America. Development Research Group, Washington International Students AUD $41,250
DC. He has been involved as a Lecturer for The
Mr. Graeme Thomson World Bank Institute courses on Trade Policy,
Graeme Thomson is Principal, Graeme Export Development and Trade and Poverty. He DISCLAIMER
Thomson and Associates, International Trade has shared responsibilities in projects funded
by the IADB, CAN, and ILRI. His research With an aim to continual improvement
and Government Relations Consultants,
Canberra. He is a former senior official of interests include a broad span of quantitative the University of Adelaide is committed
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade economics, with a special strength in national to regular reviews of the courses and
with nearly four decades of experience as a and global computable general equilibrium programs it offers to students. As a result,
negotiator for Australia in bilateral, regional and models. Ernesto obtained his PhD from Purdue the specific courses available to students
multilateral trade agreements. Mr. Thomson was University and he was a Fulbright Scholar during may vary from year to year.
Chief Negotiator for Australia on the accession his Master Studies.
For updated information:
of China and Chinese Taipei to the World Trade
Organisation. He holds degrees in economics Mr. Keith Wilson Programs:
and politics from the University of Melbourne Keith Wilson has over 20 years experience in www.adelaide.edu.au/programs
and the Australian National University. international law and international relations in Tuition Fees:
the fields of international trade law, transport, www.adelaide.edu.au/student/finance/
Mr. Geoff Upton air and space law, security and disarmament, commonwealth/contribution/#sc
Geoff Upton is founding Director of Trade human rights and public accountability. He
Focus International, a trade consultancy and a has held positions in government and private The University of Adelaide assumes no
former State Manager for South Australia for the sectors and in international organisations. Keith responsibility for the accuracy of the
Australian Trade Commission, Austrade. Geoff has delivered training programs in over 30 information provided by third parties.
has assisted Australian businesses in export countries in the Asia-Pacific and other regions,
markets over a long career including overseas including as an international development © The University of Adelaide 2011
postings with the private sector and with consultant on WTO law and negotiation, trade,
Austrade in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand. environment and economic laws at Hanoi
He has extensive operational, marketing and Law College, in the process of Vietnam’s
export training experience and has led many preparations for accession to the WTO. He has
overseas trade missions. His expert knowledge also been a visiting lecturer in undergraduate
of the technical requirements of exporting, and postgraduate international law courses at
his long years of real-life experience and his the University of Adelaide, Flinders University,
hundreds of personal contacts around the world and the University of the South Pacific, and in
make him uniquely qualified to offer practical law, diplomacy and fellowship programs for
assistance to exporters. Geoff also teaches in several UK- and European-based universities.
International Business topics at undergraduate Currently the Senior International Trade Law
and postgraduate level at the Flinders Business Counsellor at IIT, Keith is involved with courses
School, Flinders University. and electives in the Master of International Trade
and Development program, including in relation
to international trade, export and transport laws.