Feature stories - February 2012
Grants supporting bilateral relations
27 February 2012
Grant rounds are now open for:
Graduate Program - Applications open 1 March
27 February 2012
The Department runs two graduate programs each year, a foreign and trade policy graduate program and a corporate graduate program.
Applications open 1 March 2012.
Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
27 February 2012
The 11th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 1-9 March 2012.
G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
19 February 2012
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd visited Mexico to attend the first G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
"The G20 played a crucial role in avoiding the worst impacts of the first global economic crisis." Mr Rudd said
Media release: Foreign Minister to attend first G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations with Germany
16 February 2012
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd with Lindsay Fox AC and German Ambassador Dr Christoph Mueller celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Australia-German diplomatic relations.
Trade discussions with Malaysia
6 February 2012
Dr Emerson meets with the Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed, during trade discussions in Kuala Lumpur.
"America, Europe and the Rise of Asia" at the Munich Security Conference
4 February 2012
Foreign Minister Rudd participating in panel discussion on "America, Europe and the Rise of Asia" at the Munich Security Conference.
Speech: Remarks to the panel discussion 'America, Europe and the Rise of Asia'
Munich Security Conference
4 February 2012
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun at the Munich Security Conference.
Media release: Foreign Minister to attend Munich Security Conference