Media releases from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2010

• Australian National Commission for UNESCO recognises the 150th Melbourne Cup. 1 February
• Australian Statement on Haiti – UN Human Rights Council. 29 January

2009

• Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue. 10 December
• Strengthening Political Cooperation with Mexico. 7 December
• Australia's Composition of Trade 2008-09. 30 November
• Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait Treaty. 5 November
• Australian and African parliamentarians working for food security. 23 October
• Meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. 8 October
• Australian elected as Chair of Executive Committee of the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 6 October
• Australia's trade with East Asia, the European Union and the Americas in 2008. 3 September
• Australia-Malaysia Institute: Strengthening Australia's Ties with Malaysia. 18 August
• Appointment of Acting Director-General of AusAID. 1 July
• Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products, 2008. 23 June
• Australia's Composition of Trade 2008. 17 June
• Australian Grant to the Nuclear Security Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency. 8 May
• Australia’s trade in services grows strongly. 18 March
• The 2009 Australia-Japan Talkback Classroom Forum. 16 March
• Australian and Indonesian teachers build BRIDGE of learning and friendship. 13 March
• AKF Scholarships to strengthen Australia’s engagement with the Republic of Korea. 6 March
• Doing business with the Arab world. 5 March
• Promising Indigenous students recognised in DFAT's Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards. 23 February
• Travel Bulletin for Australians travelling to Turkey for ANZAC Day. 19 February
• State exports rose strongly in 2007-08. 28 January
• New procedures for Australians travelling to the USA. 7 January

2008

• 22 December, Australia's finest arts and culture to shine at the Shanghai World Expo 2010
• 22 December, International Venue Group to provide staffing, retail and operations services for the Australian pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
• 18 December, Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products in 2007-08
• 25 November, Australia's Composition of Trade 2007-08
• 20 November, International Venue Group to Provide Staffing, Retail and Operations Services for the Australian Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
• 13 November, Smartraveller Consultative Group Meeting on Indonesia
• 6 November, Bovis Lend Lease to Build Australian Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
• 1 October, New Passport Application Forms
• 18 September, Australian Company Wins Major Contract for Shanghai World Expo 2010
• 7 August, Australian digital game design exports exceed $100 million
• 7 August, Opening of HIV shelter for children, Mexico
• 28 July, Australia’s trade with East Asia, the European Union and the Americas in 2007
• 25 June, New Passport Application Forms
• 24 June, Nickel Exports Shine: New DFAT Trade Report: Exports of Primary Products and Manufactures in 2007
• 19 May, Australia's Composition of Trade 2007
• 17 April, Australia’s Exports in the December Quarter
• 28 March, Services Exports Continue to Rise in 2006-07
• 17 March, International Design Competition for the International Criminal Court
• 12 March, Rebuilding Afghanistan exhibition
• 25 February, Australia's Exports in the September Quarter
• 8 February, WA leads states in exports, NT grows fastest

2007

• 16 November, Dr Ashton Calvert AC
• 15 November, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2007 - Recipients Announced
• 29 October, Remembered exhibition commemorates the 90^th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• 16 October, Exports continue to grow in the June quarter
• 2 August, R.G. Neale Lecture 2007 – Australia's relations with China
• 23 July, Australia-Mexico IPPA enters into force
• 13 July, Inaugural Australia-China Council Churchill Fellowship
• 6 July, Celebrating 50 years of trade with Japan - Australia's best customer
• 2 July, Trade Statistical Publication now free-on-line
• 26 June, Australia celebrates 60 years of contributing to UNESCO's culture of peace
• 18 June, The Prospects for Uranium Enrichment in Australia - Correcting the Record
• 15 June, Exports of Primary Products and Manufactures Posted Double-Digit Growth in 2006
• 10 May, Australia's Record Breaking Export Performance in 2006
• 17 April, Australian-Mexican Joint Expert Group
• 12 April, All Export Sectors Expanded in 2006
• 10 March, Death of Australian Diplomat, Elizabeth O'Neill, OAM
• 1 February, Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products Continue to Grow Strongly
• 12 January, APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), Canberra 15-26 January 2007
• 11 January, Export Growth Broad Based in the September Quarter

2006

• 14 December, Australia-China Council Funding for Churchill Fellowship
• 6 December, Publication Commemorates the 30^th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s Independence
• 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2006 - Recipients Announced
• 6 October, Metallic Finish to Financial Year’s Exports
• 22 August, Services Exports Continue to Rise
• 20 July, Trade Growth Strong Across Major Regions
• 13 July, Stronger Export Performance from the Rural Sector
• 30 June, Primary Products Fuel Export Growth
• 18 May, Australia's Record Trade Performance
• 5 April, Exports of Resources and Manufactures Driven by Strong World Demand
• 22 March, Services Exports Crucial Contributor to Trade Performance
• 20 February, New Publication Features Trade by States And Territories
• 7 February, Allegations Made Before Cole Commission
• 25 January, Australia and New Zealand Maritime Delimitation Treaty Enters Into Force

2005

• 23 December, Resources Sector Continues to Buoy Exports
• 16 December, Exports of Australian Manufactures Rebound
• 15 December, Women Working for Australia Exhibition
• 28 November, Strong Global Economy Pulls Australian Exports Higher
• 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2005
• 26 September, Strong Resources Sector Leads to Record Australian Exports
• 26 August, Australia – Thailand Institute Announces Grants Program
• 25 August, DFAT Employee Wins Expand EA/PA of the Year for 2005
• 28 July, Greening Australia Recognises Environmental Efforts
• 12 July, New Publications Feature Regional Trade
• 29 June, Australia’s Export Recovery Consolidates
• 7 June, Primary Products Drive Export Rebound
• 13 May, Report Highlights Trade Rebound
• 6 May, Education Exports Lead Services Trade Growth
• 20 April, Australia - China FTA: Call for Public Submissions
• 15 April, Australia-Malaysia FTA: Call for Public Submissions
• 4 April, Australia’s Exports Continue to Strengthen
• 17 March, Australia UAE FTA: Call For Public Submissions
• 16 March, Australian Perspectives On WTO Dispute Settlement
• 14 February, Visit By Australia's European Heads Of Mission
• 14 February, First Meeting of Officials Under the AUSFTA.
• 1 February, New Publication Features Trade by States and Territories

2004

• 10 December, Rebound in Exports Assisted by Strong Asian Demand
• 3 December, Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand FTA: Call For Submissions
• 3 December, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2004 Recipients Announced
• 22 November, Australia in International Agreement to Forgive Iraq's Debt
• 18 November, Australian Business Leaders to Attend APEC CEO Summit
• 11 October, Bali Tragedy Commemorations
• 1 September, Launch of Australia in the World: the Foreign Affairs and Trade Files
• 26 August, Strong Export Growth to European Union in 2003
• 19 August, Australia-Malaysia FTA Scoping Study: Call for Submissions
• 9 July, Exports Rise an Average of Seven Percent Per Year
• 3 June, Composition of Trade Report Released
• 7 May, New Publication Features Trade by States and Territories
• 30 April, CIE Study Confirms Gains from an Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
• 22 April, Education Exports Lead Services Trade Growth
• 31 March, Australia-China FTA Joint Feasibility Study call for Public Submissions
• 9 March, CIE to do Australia-US FTA Economic Analysis
• 12 January, Ten Years of Strong Export Growth Despite a Challenging 2002-03

2003

• 8 December, Arrest of Andrew Te’e
• 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2003 Recipients Announced
• 1 October, Trade With Eu And The Americas Rises Despite Challenges
• 4 July, Launch of Kickin' up dust Photo Exhibition
• 21 May, Goods exports rise despite challenges
• 15 May, Services exports remain strong
• 22 March, Possible Terrorist Activity in Surabaya, Indonesia
• 24 February, Seasons of the Kunwinjku, Aboriginal art from West Arnhem Land, DFAT's International touring Indigenous Art Exhibition
• 11 February, Visit by Indonesian Religious Leaders
• 6 February, Betterridge's Passport Cancelled 
• 7 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

2002

• 21 November, Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement: Call for Submissions
• 27 October, Repatriation for Bali Bomb Victims
• 25 October, Repatriation for Bali Bomb Victims
• 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Award 2002: Recipients Announced
• 13 October, Bali Explosions
• 26 July, White Paper on Foreign and Trade Policy - Statement by DFAT Secretary
• 22 July, Ambassador Flies to Venice Following Suspected Meningococcal Death
• 19 July, Australia-Thailand: Trade Negotiations - Call for Submissions
• 19 July, Call for Public Submissions on Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
• 5 July, DFAT Takes Tiwi Island Art to the World
• 28 June, New Priority Passport Service
• 07 May, Study on an Australia-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Points to Real Benefits for both Countries
• May, Seasons of the Kunwinjku, Aboriginal art from West Arnhem Land, DFAT's International touring Indigenous Art Exhibition
• 16 April, Advancing the National Interest: Call for Public Submissions
• 14 March, Australia's 100 Years of Trade
• 11 March, September 11 - Newspaper Claims
• 07 March, Changing Corporate Asia - What Business Needs to Know
• 07 March, Women in Agriculture Pay Their Way

2001

• India: Economic Analytical Unit Report, 5 December
• India: New Economy Old Economy, the latest report by the Economic Analytical Unit, 3 December
• Australia-Indonesia Institute Announces Recipients of Journalist Scholarship Program, 3 December
• Trade and Investment in the APEC Region, 30 October
• APEC Automotive Dialogue Report to APEC Ministers, 24 October
• Report on Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality, 15 October
• US Terrorist Attacks - Australian Involvement , 12 September
• Trade in Services Australia 1999-2000 - Release of Publication, 30 August
• Deadline for Public Submissions on WTO-Related Issues Looms, 25 July
• Australian Communications Hub to Support Nuclear Test Ban, 11 July
• Nuclear Safeguards - Memorandum of Understanding Between Australian and Indonesian Authorities, 5 June
• WTO Consultations to be held in Sydney and Melbourne, 19 June
• BIAK Suppression Claim is Baseless, 3 June
• East Timor: Plunkett Allegations, 17 May
• Workshop Addresses Small Arms Problem in the South Pacific, 11 May
• Australia Hosts Pacific Islands Forum Small Arms Workshop, 8 May
• Special Envoy for Cyprus Meets President Clerides, 10 April
• Joint Statement on the Proposed Australia-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, 6 April
• Gaisford Settlement, 29 March
• Australian IP industry boost for regional business opportunities, 21 March
• Australia Hosts Meeting of Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property Group, 19 March
• Women Playing Vital Role in Australian Diplomacy, 8 March
• Asia Heads of Mission Meet in Canberra, 7 March
• Visit by Canadian Public Policy Expert, 6 February

2000

• The Jenkins Case, 1 December
• Australian Diplomatic Communications Network (ADCNET) Project, 1 November
• Foreign and Trade Ministry Best Practice Review, 17 October
• Release of Document on East Timor, 19 September
• Amendment to Australia-Japan bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 3 August
• NAIDOC WEEK 2000 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture, 30 June
• Solomon Islands: Return of Evacuees to Australia, 11 June
• Solomon Islands: HMAS Tobruk Evacuation, 9 June
• Travellers to Gallipoli Should Plan Early, 17 March
• Media Reports Concerning the Handling of Classified Material in the Australian Embassy in Washington, 15 February
• Visit to Australia by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 4 February

1999

• Australian Travellers Urged to be Y2K-Ready, 21 December
• Alexander Downer at the National Press Club, 29 November
• Seattle - Australia's Best Chance For Opening Export Markets, 22 November
• Australia and France Sign an Implementing Arrangement, 15 November
• Australian and United States Sign Technology Transfer Unit, 1 November
• OECD Secretary-General Donald J. Johnston to Visit Australia, 8 October
• Australia and New Zealand Sign Bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 14 September
• Amendment To Australia-Japan Bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 10 September
• DFAT leads the Australian Public Service onto the New Silk Road, 27 August
• New Head for Automotive Market Access, 27 August
• Press Articles On Australia-US Discussions On East Timor, 2 August
• Singapore and Australia Announce Young Ambassadors Program, 28 July
• Composition of Trade Australia 1998 - Release of Publication, 8 July
• Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade To Celebrate Aboriginal And Torres Strait IslanderCulture, 2 July
• Portugal - Change of Visa Requirements for Australians, 29 June
• Expo 2000 Project Developer Appointed, 16 June
• New Trade Publication Shows Manufactures Still Growing, 19 April
• Visit To Australia By The President Of Hungary - Media Opportunities, 10 February
• Composition of Trade Australia 1997-98 - Release of publication, 21 January

1998

• Australia Strengthens Ties With Greece, 2 December
• Launch Of Major Touring Exhibition - 'New Directions' - Aboriginal Australia And Business, 9 November
• The APEC Region Trade and Investment - Release of Publication, 5 November
• Exhibition Highlights Australia's Cultural Diversity, 22 October
• Expanding Asia-Pacific Networks: Good News for the Textile and Clothing Industries, 22 October
• Situation in Bali, 8 October
• Australia Committed To A World Free Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction, 22 September
• Geneva Conference On South Asia's Nuclear Tests, 7 September
• New Australian Safeguards And Non-Proliferation Office, 31 August
• Deaths of Australian Journalists in East Timor, 24 August
• Cambodia Nuon Paet, 22 July
• Singapore Australia Business Forum (SABAF), 12 June
• Australia's Statement to the Conference on Disarmament, 2 June
• Australia-Euratom Nuclear Safeguards: Plutonium Retransfers, 1 June
• Exports of Primary and Manufacturing Products, 1 June
• Analysis of Australian Trade Released, 22 May
• Executive Pilot Program - Women on Boards, 30 March
• Iraqi Charge d'Affaires Called into DFAT, 9 February
• South Africa Joins the Cairns Group of Agricultural Countries, 2 February
• Australia Condemns Bombing, 30 January

1997

• New Reports Confirm the Benefits of Liberalisation, 12 December
• The APEC Region Trade and Investment - Release of Publication, 3 December
• Postponement of Visit by Netherlands Foreign Minister, 6 November
• Deputy PM to Open DFAT Childcare Centre, 22 October
• Australia signs new Convention on Compensation for Nuclear Damage, 3 October
• Australia-Republic of Korea Nuclear Safeguards: Front-End Retransfer Agreement, 13 August
• Australia-China Joint Ministerial Economic Commission Meeting, 22 July
• DFAT Opens Climate Change Website, 15 July
• Report Recommends Revised Charge for Uranuim Producers, 23 June
• Romanian Reforms Bring Business Opportunities, 28 April
• United Nations Compensation Commission - Payment of Claims Resulting from the Iraqui Invasion of Kuwait, 19 May
• Minister Meets Korean Scholarship Students, 13 February
• Composition of Trade - Release of publication, 16 January

1996

• Federal Court Decision relating to Mr Alistair Gaisford, 29 November
• Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention, 27 November
• Philipines Country Economic Brief, 21 November
• Opening of Australia's Largest Passport Office, 21 November
• The APEC Region, Trade and Investment - Release of publication, 20 November
• Torres Strait Meeting, 20 November
• Allegations by The Age of Security Breach, 13 November
• Australia United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) Sydney, 16 July
• Suspension of Sanctions against the Bosnian Serb Party, 12 April
• Presentation Of Credentials: Ambassador To Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia, 6 March
• Mururoa And Fangataufa Test Site Study, 5 March

1995

• Avalanches in Nepal: Australian trekkers, 16 November
• IPU conference calls on France and China to cease nuclear weapons testing, 5 October
• DFAT GATT/WTO Press Release, 18 August
• German Interest in Asia - Boost for Australia, 4 August
• Appointment of new Director General for AusAID, 2 August
• Cambodia: Trial of Killer of Ms Kellie Wilkinson, 27 July
• Research Paper on Trade and Competition Policy, 23 July
• French Nuclear Testing Regional Action Committee, 19 July
• Chinese Media Delegation To Visit Australia, 28 June
• Australia - Korea Joint Economic Committee, 14 June
• Aldred allegations against M.J. Costello - Secretary Of The Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade. Statement By Mr Costello, 5 June
• Apec Seminar On Intellectual Property Rights, 22 May
• East Asian Hemisphere Ambassadors To Meet In Canberra, 1 May
• Grawemeyer Award To Senator Evans, 27 April
• The Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Joins The Information Superhighway, 23 April
• Visit To Australia By Executive Deputy President Of The Republic Of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, 21 April
• Head Of Plo Political Department To Visit Australia, 26 March