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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity.

We work with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

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  • Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue

    The Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue will be held in Beijing, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, media, health and the arts, as well as former political leaders.

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    International relations
  • Applications are now open for the Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award, which is awarded to one journalist from Indonesia and one journalist from Australia each year. Recipients spend up to two weeks in Australia or Indonesia on a fully funded program coordinated by DFAT’s Australia–Indonesia Institute and supported by the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

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    People-to-people
  • New Colombo Plan (NCP) alum Izabella Spizick went to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on an NCP Scholarship in 2022. She landed an internship during her studies, which later turned into a full-time job opportunity in the country.

    Izabella Spizick headshot.
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    People-to-people
  • In accordance with item 6A of regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has designated for targeted financial sanctions and declared for travel bans (together 'listed').

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    International relations
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