Archive of feature stories - January 2012
World Economic Forum
30 January 2012
Trade Minister Craig Emerson taking part in a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Media release: Trade Minister participates in World Economic Forum and Malaysia trade talks
Visit to Germany
25 January 2012
Mr Rudd and his German counterpart Dr Westerwelle at a joint press conference in Berlin.
Transcript: Joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle
Op-ed: Australia Germany - Close Friends and Global Citizens - Looking Beyond 60
Australia and Germany - celebrating 60 years of formal diplomatic relations
Australian Journey Festival
25 January 2012
The Australian Journey Festival presents the first Indigenous visual arts exhibitions to tour to Havana, Cuba, from 26 January – 24 February 2012.
AUKMIN 2012
24 January 2012
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith participated in the annual Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial consultations (AUKMIN) with their UK counterparts Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Secretary Philip Hammond in London.
Transcript of press conference
Media release: AUKMIN 2012
Western and South Australia lead export growth
24 January 2012
Newly released trade figures show that Western Australia's share of Australia's exports continues to grow, accounting for 40 per cent of the total.
Media release: Western and South Australia lead export growth
Publication: Australia's trade by state and territory 2010-11
Foreign Minister visit to Europe
20 January 2012
France and Australia have a rapidly expanding dialogue on major global issues.
Joint statement of strategic partnership between Australia and France
Press conference with French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppé
Prime Minister Gillard inspecting tsunami damage in Minami Sanrriku, Japan. Photo courtesy of AUSPIC.
Great East Japan Earthquake: economic and trade impact
16 January 2012
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011 caused tremendous human suffering. However, the economic and trade impacts have been relatively short-term, with positive growth predicted for Japan in 2012.
Further information: Great East Japan Earthquake: economic and trade impact
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd & Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa
9 January 2012
Mr Rudd visits Indonesia to discuss shared political, security, commercial, environmental, and cultural interests.
Meeting Australian students in Indonesia
Meeting with Australian Alumni
Photo gallery: Visit to Indonesia
Australia records its ninth consecutive trade surplus in November 2011
5 January 2012
Australia continued its strong trade performance in November last year, recording a $1.4 billion surplus. It was the ninth consecutive monthly trade surplus for Australia – a solid performance in the face of continuing global economic uncertainty.