Visit by Bono
29 November 2010
Anti-poverty campaigner Bono has congratulated Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Australia for the bi-partisan support of the increase in the nation's overseas development program. Joined by the co-chairs of Make Poverty History, Tim Costello and Andrew Hewitt, the meeting focussed on the global development agenda, and in particular the need to improve maternal health and continue successes in combatting HIV/AIDS.
AANZFTA Business Seminar
26 November 2010
DFAT hosted a seminar for business and government representatives on the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement in Melbourne. It provided an opportunity for businesses to engage with government on maximising the benefits of AANZFTA and the opportunities created.
75th and 110th anniversaries of the modern Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade
22 November 2010
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd outlined his vision for the future of the Australian Foreign Service during an event in Canberra on 18 November to commemorate the establishment of the modern Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
G20 Seoul Summit
12 November 2010
The leaders of the G20 economies have agreed in Seoul to resist protectionism and seek to make significant progress to further reduce barriers to trade.
G20 Seoul Summit Leaders Declaration
Transcript of Prime Minister's press conference, Seoul, Korea
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade and Investment in 2009
12 November 2010
The APEC Region Trade and Investment, 2010 report highlights Australia's trade and investment relationship with individual APEC economies, as well trade between other APEC economies.
22nd APEC Ministerial Meeting
11 November 2010
Australia has vigorously pursued its ambitious agenda to promote trade liberalisation during discussions with Asia-Pacific Trade and Foreign Ministers in Yokohama, Japan.
Media release: Australia advances ambitious trade agenda at APEC
Trade Minister visits Asia
10 November 2010
Trade Minister Dr Craig Emerson travelled to China, the Republic of
Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong from 31 October to 4 November 2010. At the
conclusion of the trip Dr Emerson said further trade liberalisation will
create more jobs and prosperity in the region and globally.
Media release: Opening markets to unlock regional and global jobs and prosperity
AUSMIN
8 November 2010
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd welcomed US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Melbourne on 6 November ahead of the Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations.
Australia and US - an enduring partnership
Imagine Australia
4 November 2010
Foreign Minister Rudd visited the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing on 4 November. Part of Imagine Australia, the Year of Australian Culture in China, the Hard Sleeper exhibition featured work by Australian and Chinese artists who collaborated in a program of cultural exchange. Imagine Australia continues through to June 2011 with a program of events celebrating Australia's cultural partnership with China.
Trade surplus in September
4 November 2010
Trade Minister Dr Craig Emerson has welcomed a seasonally adjusted trade surplus of $1.8 billion in September.
The result is a continuing sign of the underlying strength of the Australian economy, Dr Emerson said in a media release: Australia records 6th consecutive trade surplus in September.