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Austrade recognises the importance of engaging with industry, government and broader community stakeholders, in shaping the future of the Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme.
On 27 March 2026, public submissions to the ADS Framework Consultation closed.
The purpose of this consultation process was to:
The ADS framework discussion paper, Reimagining Australia’s ADS Scheme informed the written feedback.
The discussion paper provides an overview of the context in which the scheme operates and some of the key issues identified with regards to the scheme.
The ADS Framework consultation has now concluded.
Austrade thanks all stakeholders who participated in the consultation process.
A summary of the feedback received and the key themes identified is presented in Summary of Feedback from 'Reimaging the ADS' Public Consultation (DOCX 380KB) (PDF 150KB) and will inform future development of the ADS framework.