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International Human Rights Day
Commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
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Australia-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting
Minister Payne and Minister Reynolds are hosting the fourth Australia-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting in Sydney.
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DFAT supports International Coral Reef Initiative Meeting
Australia is recognised as a world leader in coral reef science and management.
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Joint Statement on the Sixth Indonesia-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministers 2+2 Meeting
Australian and Indonesian Foreign and Defence Ministers met for the sixth 2+2 Meeting on 6 December 2019, following the twelfth Bali Democracy Forum.
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Australia-Indonesia Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting
Minister Payne and Minister Reynolds will meet their Indonesian counterparts for the 2019 Australia-Indonesia Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting.
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International Volunteer Day: Celebrating Australian volunteers
On International Volunteer Day we celebrate the contributions that Australian volunteers are making to communities across the Indo-Pacific.
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Visit to Indonesia
Foreign Minister Payne will visit Indonesia from 4 to 6 December to take part in the Bali Democracy Forum and hold talks with counterparts.
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Detention of Dr Yang Hengjun
Minister Payne is concerned by reports from a recent consular visit to Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun, who remains in criminal detention in China.
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Visit to Fiji to deepen economic and security ties
Minister Hawke will travel to Fiji to deepen economic and security cooperation under the recently signed Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership.
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Australia marks treaty anniversary with increased Antarctic commitment
Australia is marking the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System with a $58.8 million commitment to strengthen our leadership in Antarctica.
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Australia continues to play a key role on the International Maritime Organisation Council
Australia continues to play a key role in UN agency responsible for safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping.
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Australia signs new screen agreement with Malaysia
Australia has entered into a new agreement with Malaysia that will boost the film and television production industries in both countries.
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2nd Australia-Malaysia Annual Foreign Ministers' Meeting
The Ministers welcomed the deep and growing engagement between the two nations.
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World AIDS Day 2019
Australia reaffirms its commitment to work with global partners to eliminate AIDS and the discrimination faced by those living with HIV.
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Observer team for Bougainville Referendum
An Australian Observer Team will observe Referendum voting and counting processes across Bougainville during the upcoming Referendum.
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Visit to the Republic of Korea and Japan
Australia's Foreign Minister will advance Australia's relationships with two of our most important economic & strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific.
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Release of Tim Weeks, kidnapped in Afghanistan
We are profoundly pleased and relieved that Tim Weeks and his US colleague, Kevin King, have been released by their kidnappers in Afghanistan.
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Ambassador for the Environment
Mr Jamie Isbister will be Australia's next Ambassador for the Environment.
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Statement on reports on Xinjiang
We have consistently called for China to cease the arbitrary detention of Uighurs and other groups.
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Statement on call for witnesses in MH17 investigation
We welcome the Joint Investigation Team's release of telephone intercepts. These further link Russia to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.