The Australian Government has appointed Professor Wesley Enoch AM and Ms Leonie Boxtel to the board of the Australia-Japan Foundation. Both appointments will contribute to the goals of the Foundation and bring their diverse experience to support our bilateral relationship with Japan.

The Australian Government has appointed Dr Pippa Dickson and Dr Peter K. Lee to the board of the Australia-Korea Foundation. They both bring diverse experience and unique perspectives to support the objectives of the foundation and enrich Australia's relationship with the Republic of Korea.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted a virtual information session on the GGCIP on 21 November 2023.

The Government is supporting the Pacific to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, with a $37 million investment in the second phase of a program being implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).