Media releases
2010
- Australia Imposes New Broad-Ranging Sanctions Against Iran. 29 July 2010
- Australia Welcomes New European Union Sanctions Against Iran. 27 July 2010
- New Autonomous Sanctions Against Iran. 15 June 2010
- Iran - UN Security Council Resolution. 10 June 2010
- Successful NPT Review Conference. 30 May 2010
- Visit to New York to attend the NPT Review Conference. 5 May 2010
- Agreement with the United States on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy. 5 May 2010
- Australian Government's response to the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) Report. 3 May 2010
- Release of the United States' Nuclear Posture Review. 7 April 2010
- Australia Welcomes New US-Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. 27 March 2010
- Australia-Japan Joint Package on Nuclear Disarmament. 24 March 2010
- Australia-Russia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Joint media release - Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Resources and Energy. 18 March 2010
- Joint Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Topic: "Towards a World without Nuclear Weapons". 21 February 2010
- International Patience Over Iran’s Nuclear Intentions Running Out. 8 February 2010
2009
- World must act on Nuclear Test Ban, 24 September 2009
- Appointment of Ambassador Yukiya Amano as IAEA Director General, 5 July 2009
- Protecting Australians from the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation, 12 May 2009
2008
- Joint Ministerial Statement on the CTBT, 24 September 2008
- Foreign Minister Chairs Ministerial Nuclear Test Ban Meeting, 24 September 2008
- Statement: Australia-Russia civil nuclear cooperation agreement, 1 September 2008
- Australia ratifies strengthened nuclear security treaty, 18 July 2008
- Australian Government Urges Countries to Bring the Ban on Nuclear Testing into Force, 12 May 2008
- Further UNSC Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Activities, 4 March 2008
Media release archive
2007
- 27/04/07 - Negotiations to Expand the Australia-Russia Nuclear Safeguards Agreement
- 05/01/07 - Australia and China Ratify Nuclear Safeguards Agreements
2006
- 10/10/06 - DPRK: Announcement of Nuclear Test
- 04/10/06 - North Korean Nuclear Test Threat
- 24/09/06 - Tenth Anniversary of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
- 15/07/06 - Australia Joins Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
- 3/4/06 - Australia Signs a Nuclear Transfer Agreement and Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with China
- 17/3/06 - Australia Welcomes Ratification of CTBT by Vietnam
2005
- 13/12/05 - Australia and Cambodia Work to Prohibit and Prevent Chemical Weapons Activities
- 10/10/05 - Australia Takes the Lead in Efforts to Ban Nuclear Testing
- 10/10/05 - Weapons of Mass Destruction: Australia's Role in Fighting Proliferation
- 24/9/05 - Australia Pushes for a Complete Ban on Nuclear Testing
- 9/8/05 - Negotiation of Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with China
- 10/5/05 - National Security - Countering Proliferation Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction
- 4/5/05 - Australian Nuclear Controls to be Strengthened
- 22/4/05 - Australia Group Meeting Outcomes
- 18/4/05 - The Australia Group: Twenty Years Fighting Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation
- 30/3/05 - Australia to Lead Efforts to Secure Total Ban on Nuclear Testing
2004
- Regional Countries to Strengthen Nuclear Controls (8/11/04)
- Regional Conference Tackles Nuclear Terrorism Threat (7/11/04)
- Australia Group Expands to Combat Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation. (16 June)
- Australia Continues to Lead the Way on Nuclear Test Ban.
- Australian Delegation to Visit North Korea.
2003
- The Australia Group: Strengthening Measures to Prevent the Spread of Weapons of Mass Destruction. (6 June)
- Australian to Head Review of On-Site Inspection Program (28 February)
- UN Security Council to Consider North Korea's Nuclear Non-Compliance. (13 February)
- 10 January 2003/ FA2: Australia to Send Senior Envoy to Pyongyang. (10 January)
- Australia's Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors following the IAEA Director General's Report on the Implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement between the IAEA and North Korea - Vienna 6 January 2003. (7 January)
2002
- North Korea's Removal of IAEA Monitoring Equipment. (23 December)
- KEDO Oil Shipments to North Korea Halted. (15 November)
- Boost for Nuclear Disarmament. (15 September)
- New Director General for Chemical Weapons Organisation (29 July)
- New Measures to Fight the Spread of Chemical and Biological Weapons (13 June)
- New $10M Station to Monitor Nuclear Explosions (15 April)
2001
- Australia and the International Community Maintain Strong Support for Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (15 November)
- The Australia Group: Tackling the Threat of Chemical and Biological Weapons (8 October)
- Safeguards Arrangements for Uranium Exports to Taiwan (13 August)
- Nuclear Safeguards Agreement between Australia and Hungary (9 August)
- Australian to Head International Safeguards Expert Group (2 August)
- Australia and the Czech Republic Sign Safeguards Agreement (28 July)
- Australian Communications Hub to Support Nuclear Test Ban (11 July)
- Nuclear Safeguards - Memorandum of Understanding Between Australian and Indonesian Authorities (5 July)
- United States Review of Relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (7 June)
- Nuclear Safeguards - Memorandum of Understanding Between Australian and Indonesian Authorities (5 June)
- Australia to Host Workshop on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Chemistry Under the Chemical Weapons Convention (30 April)
- Nuclear Cooperation and Safeguards Agreement with Argentina (27 March)
- Stations Approved for Nuclear Test Monitoring (12 January)
2000
- China's commitment to prevent ballistic missile proliferation welcomed (23 November)
- Silex: Australia/US nuclear cooperation (26 May)
- Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime reinforced (22 May)
- 25th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological Weapons Convention (27 March)
- Russian parliament supports nuclear reductions (15 April)
- Arrangement for CTBT monitoring stations (13 March)
1999
- Cape Leeuwin Nuclear Test Monitoring Station (23 December)
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (7 October)
- Australia Commits to De-nuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula (28 September)
- Towards A Stronger International Regime Against Biological Weapons (11 March)
1998
- Nuclear Regime Strengthened at UN (17 November 1998)
- Informal Ministerial Meeting Held To Strengthen The Biological Weapons Convention (24 September)
- Negotiations On Cut-Off Treaty On Fissile Material Launched In Conference On Disarmament (12 August 1998)
- Malaysia Signs Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (24 July 1998 )
- Australia Welcomes Brazil's Ratification of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (16 July1998)
- Australia Ratifies Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (10 July1998)
- Conference on Disarmament Special Session Condemns Nuclear Testing (3 June)
- Australia Welcomes Ratification by France and UK of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (7 April 1998)
- Government Initiative to Strengthen Biological Weapons Convention (2 March)
- Why Iraq's Horrific Arsenal Must be Destroyed (15 February)
- "Cut-Off" Treaty on Fissile Material Needed for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (3 February)
1997
- Uranium Producers to pay "Safeguards Fee" (2 December)
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (28 November)
- Russia Ratifies Chemical Weapons Convention (6 November)
- Australia First to Sign Protocol to Strengthen Nuclear Safeguards (24 September)
- International Nuclear Safeguards System Strengthened (16 May)
- Entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention (30 April)
- United States-Russian Agreement on Further Reductions in Nuclear Arsenals welcomed (27 March)
1996
- Entry into Force of the Chemical Weapons Convention (1 November)
- Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (11 September)
- Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (23 August)
- Report of the Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (14 August)