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- Consular Appointment - Consul-General in Milan
- Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Nauru
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Lebanon
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Turkey
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to the African Union and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Japan announces new sanctions against Iran
- Plane crash in Papua New Guinea
- Australian re-elected to UN disabilities committee
- Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Kenya
- Civilian medical personnel deployed to Pakistan
- Australian medical help arrives in Pakistan
- Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Indonesia
- Australian Government deploys medical task force to Pakistan
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Thailand
- Australia commits an additional $24 million to Pakistan flood relief
United Nations
- Australia and the United Nations
- Australia: United Nations Security Council Candidate 2013–2014
- 14th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council: Australia's engagement.
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Pacific Islands Forum
4 August 2010
The Pacific Islands Forum was held from 3–6 August in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Foreign and Trade Minister Stephen Smith represented Australia at the Forum.
» Visit to Vanuatu for the Pacific Islands Forum
Celebrations of indigenous arts and culture around the world
11 July 2010
NAIDOC Week 2010 was celebrated throughout Australia's overseas network of Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates. Showcasing Indigenous Australian visual arts, music and performance, explaining the message behind NAIDOC Week and Indigenous political developments in Australia.
Foreign and Trade Minister visits Indonesia
15 July 2010
Foreign and Trade Minister, Stephen Smith, visited Indonesia on Wednesday 14 July and Thursday 15 July 2010. During the visit, Minister Smith met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and Indonesia's Minister for Trade, Dr Pangestu.
» Photos
Preparing for disaster
15 July 2010
The Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction (AIFDR) was officially launched on 15 July by Foreign and Trade Minister Stephen Smith and Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa. The facility aims to better equip countries to lead and manage disaster responses - saving lives, protecting livelihoods, safeguarding development gains and reducing the cost of disasters.
Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Meeting
8 July 2010
The Foreign and Trade Minister, the Assistant Treasurer and the Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, visited Papua New Guinea on 7–8 July and met with PNG Ministers.
» Joint media release » Photos
William Barton and Friends perform at NAIDOC Week reception
11 July 2010
William Barton and Friends entertain Minister Garrett, the diplomatic corps and invited guests for DFAT's NAIDOC Week Reception.
The event formed part of the Department's Indigenous cultural diplomacy program
Trade
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Australia Awards
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