Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism will travel to the United States for a visit to Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York to promote Australia as a tourism destination, to strengthen the Australia-US economic relationship, and to discuss opportunities and challenges for our economies and the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa met in Phnom Penh on the margins of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan's coastline.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will tonight travel to Cambodia to attend this week’s ASEAN-Australia Foreign Ministers’ meeting, the East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong welcomes Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Edgars Rinkēvičs to Australia. Australia and Latvia enjoy warm relations based on strong people-to-people links and the pursuit of common interests.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds.

Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Japan, Kiribati, Nauru and the United States of America have advanced their partnership on the East Micronesia Cable by signing a joint Memorandum of Understanding for the project. The six-country Memorandum of Understanding sets out partners’ intentions to deliver timely, quality project outcomes.

The Myanmar military regime’s executions of pro-democracy and opposition leaders are reprehensible acts of violence that further exemplify the regime’s disregard for human rights and the rule of law. We urge the regime to release all those unjustly detained, grant full and independent access to prisons and fulfill its obligations under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Five-Point Consensus to seek peace through dialogue, not further violence.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell announces the appointment of John Hopkins as Managing Director and CEO of Export Finance Australia (EFA).

Australian exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian Government.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted a delegation from the Republic of Korea in Canberra for the inaugural Space Policy Dialogue

Digicel Pacific is the leading mobile telecommunications and network services provider in the Pacific and plays a vital role in the economic development of the Pacific region. The Australian Government is providing USD1.33 billion in a financing package to support Telstra’s commercial acquisition.

Australia has joined an international partnership that seeks to develop and secure global supply chains for critical minerals that are crucial to clean energy technology and the global transition to clean energy.

Australia will provide a further $2 million to support Kiribati to maintain drinking water supply during the State of Disaster relating to drought.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

New figures released show Australia’s visitor economy received a welcome boost in April, with domestic overnight tourism spend reaching a record $10.1 billion for the month.

Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Jan Adams AO PSM, speaks at NAIDOC Week 2022 from the National Museum of Australia.

This week Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs will travel to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

There are reports DFAT is being falsely impersonated to contact members of the public and request immigration details.

The Australian Government has announced it will remove tariffs on imports to Australia from Ukraine.

On Monday 4 July, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will welcome International Atomic Energy Agency Director General, Rafael Grossi, to Australia.

Australia remains deeply concerned by the continuing erosion of Hong Kong’s rights, freedoms and autonomy, two years since the imposition of the National Security Law.

Australia’s tourism industry continues to bounce back despite the challenges of COVID-19.

Australia will provide additional emergency relief of $1 million to support the people of Afghanistan, following the devastating earthquake on the 22nd June.

Ahead of next week's United Nations Ocean Conference, the Australian Government is joining an international effort to help developing countries tackle urgent environment pressures and reduce the impacts of climate change.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will tomorrow depart for a visit to Vietnam and Malaysia.

A new initiative for more effective and efficient cooperation in support of Pacific Island priorities

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP will lead the Australian delegation attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting between 23-26 June, in Kigali, Rwanda. Deputy Prime Minister Marles will be joined by the Hon Pat Conroy MP, who will be undertaking his first overseas visit as Minister for International Development and the Pacific.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds.

A historic new deal on fisheries subsidies was agreed at the World Trade Organization early on 17 June at the 12th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva, at WTO Headquarters.

Susan Templeman MP will attend as an observer the first Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on 21-23 June in Vienna.

Australia will provide $50 million in Official Development Assistance to support Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, and Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, welcomed the strong outcomes achieved at the 12^th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva today.

The Australian Government notes the decision of the United Kingdom Home Secretary to extradite Julian Assange to the United States.

At Solomon Islands' request, Australia will deliver up to 200,000 paediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses, under Australia's pledge to support the Solomon Islands Government to administer COVID-19 vaccines to protect its citizens.

Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator the Hon Don Farrell and the Assistant Minister for Trade Senator the Hon Tim Ayres met with their counterparts from the Pacific in the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell is pleased to announce the conclusion of Australia’s market access negotiations with Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Australian Government is working to advance Australia’s free trade agreement negotiations with India and the European Union (EU).

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell was delighted to meet with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva on 13 June.

Aotearoa New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, met in Wellington today for the biannual Australia - Aotearoa New Zealand Foreign Minister Consultations.

Australia will provide an initial $675,000 to assist Kiribati respond to the country’s severe drought. The funding commitment follows the Kiribati Government’s declaration of a State of Disaster on 13 June.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will travel to New Zealand and Solomon Islands to reinforce our close friendships and cooperation in our region. This is Penny's third visit to the Pacific since being sworn in last month.

In his opening address, Minister Farrell advocated for a WTO pandemic response, agricultural reform, an agreement to limit subsidies that undermine fish stocks, and a mandate to reform the WTO.

Ahead of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12), the Australian Government announces its $2.9 million contribution to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF).