Bilateral cooperation with Japan continues to be supported by a number of agreements and is reflected in joint statements made at the most senior levels. The tables below list our key documents and engagements with Japan. These are complemented by a broader agenda of bilateral and multilateral engagement alongside one or more partner countries.
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Bilateral Agreements
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | Australia-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) |
| October 2022 | Australia-Japan Critical Minerals Partnership |
| July 2014 | Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) |
| July 2014 | Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology |
| March 2013 | Information Sharing Agreement |
| January 2013 | Defence Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement |
| December 2011 | Memorandum of Understanding on International Development Cooperation |
| February 2008 | Convention on Taxation |
| February 2007 | Australia-Japan Social Security Agreement |
| August 1997 | Australia-Japan Partnership Agenda |
| March 1982 | Australia-Japan Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement |
| November 1980 | Australia-Japan Scientific Research Cooperation Agreement |
| June 1976 | Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (the Nara Treaty) |
| November 1974 | Australia-Japan Cultural Agreement |
| July 1957 | Australia-Japan Agreement on Commerce |
Key Prime Ministerial Joint Statements
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| October 2022 | Australia-Japan Leaders' Meeting Joint Statement (Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation) |
| December 2015 | Joint Statement on Next Steps of the Special Strategic Partnership |
| June 2014 | Joint Statement on a Special Strategic Partnership for the 21st Century |
| November 2010 | Joint Statement on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation |
| June 2008 | Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Strategic, Security and Economic Partnership |
| March 2007 | Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation |
| July 2003 | Joint Statement on Cooperation to Combat International Terrorism |
| May 1995 | Joint Declaration on the Australia-Japan Partnership |
Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| December 2022 | 10th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| June 2021 | 9th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| October 2018 | 8th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| April 2017 | 7th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| November 2015 | 6th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| June 2014 | 5th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| September 2012 | 4th Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| May 2010 | 3rd Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| December 2008 | 2nd Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
| June 2007 | 1st Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations |
Economic and Trade Ministerial Consultations
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | Fifth Australia-Japan Ministerial Economic Dialogue |
| October 2022 | Fourth Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue |
| July 2021 | Third Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue |
| January 2020 | Second Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue |
| July 2018 | Inaugural Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue |
Cyber Policy Dialogues
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 5th Japan-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue |
| February 2019 | 4th Japan-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue |
| December 2017 | 3rd Japan-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue |
| August 2016 | 2nd Japan-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue |
| February 2015 | 1st Japan-Australia Cyber Policy Dialogue |
Australia-Japan Conference
| Date | Short title |
|---|---|
| March 2013 | 8th Australia-Japan Conference |
| November 2011 | 7th Australia-Japan Conference |
| February 2010 | 6th Australia-Japan Conference |
| November 2008 | 5th Australia-Japan Conference |
| June 2006 | 4th Australia-Japan Conference |
| February 2005 | 3rd Australia-Japan Conference |
| November 2002 | 2nd Australia-Japan Conference |
| April 2001 | 1st Australia-Japan Conference |