Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
The August 2024 edition of Business Envoy features Australia’s trade agreements and the benefits they deliver for Australian businesses, consumers and communities.
Australia notes the Thai Constitutional Court decision on 7 August to dissolve the Move Forward Party and impose a political ban on eleven current and former members of its executive.
Australia is pressing Israel to reform its coordination with humanitarian organisations to protect civilians and aid workers, following Special Adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin’s report on the deaths of Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues.
Released on 26 July, the text of a new agreement on electronic commerce follows five years of negotiations among a large and diverse group of World Trade Organization (WTO) Members, jointly convened by Australia, Japan and Singapore.
The Singapore-Australia Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) has launched a second grant call, opening for applications on 25 July and closing on 14 November 2024.
Today marks 10 years since the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the tragic loss of 298 lives, including 38 people who called Australia home.
Eight years ago today, an Arbitral Tribunal, constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS), made a unanimous, clear, and binding ruling in the South China Sea arbitration between the Philippines and China.
On 3 July, senior officials from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Department of State met by videoconference to review progress on initiatives agreed by Quad leaders at the 2023 Summit in Hiroshima.
The Australian Government is providing almost $7.5 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for two initiatives to boost nuclear safeguards development and implementation through improved technologies and education.
Australia expresses its strong support for the EU's decision to issue sanctions against cyber criminals for malicious cyber activity targeting the EU and Ukraine.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, has announced the recipients of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) grants program for 2023-24.
The Australian Government has announced a package of new initiatives to strengthen Papua New Guinea's internal security and law and justice priorities following the 30th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum. Australia and PNG also agreed on the 30th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum Joint Communiqué.
The Australian Government expresses its grave concern at, and stands by the Philippines in its response to, the dangerous and illegal actions by China’s vessels against Philippine vessels and crew taking part in a routine mission to Second Thomas Shoal, within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, on 17 June.
On 15-16 June 2024, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP will represent Australia at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.
We strongly condemn the latest detentions by the Houthis, since 7 June, of United Nations personnel and staff working for or who have previously worked for international and national non-governmental organisations and diplomatic missions.
We are deeply concerned by the escalating conflict in Myanmar and in particular the increasing harm to civilians, which is driving a worsening and devastating human rights and humanitarian crisis across the country.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is calling for expressions of interest for membership of the inaugural pilot First Nations Trade and Investment Advisory Group.
The Australian Government is pleased to launch the new Centre for Australia-India Relations headquarters in Parramatta, along with a series of initiatives to further strengthen Australia's links with India
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will travel to Vienna to represent Australia as co-President of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) 2024.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade and Tourism announces the recipients of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants round for 2023-24.
Australia is imposing targeted financial sanctions, in coordination with international partners, on a further six entities associated with North Korea’s supply of arms and related materiel to Russia.
Professor Jacqueline Peel and Professor Shiri Krebs have been appointed as DFAT’s Visiting Legal Fellows for 2024-2025. The Visiting Legal Fellow Program encourages greater dialogue between the department and academia, including emerging international legal issues.
The Australian Government is imposing targeted sanctions on an additional five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to Iran’s destabilising behaviour.
Australia welcomes this resolution’s “unwavering support for the two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders.”
Australia has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev for his senior leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group.
The Australian Government, via the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) hosted an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) workshop on nuclear security and how it contributes to peaceful uses of nuclear and radiological technology in Melbourne last week.
Australia remains committed to upholding all UN measures against the DPRK’s WMD and ballistic missile programs. We join 50 other countries in calling out Russia’s veto to disband the UN Panel of Experts that had provided 15 years of objective, comprehensive reporting on the DPRK.
Pacific Island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's new Pacific Engagement Visa program from 3 June 2024, providing new opportunities for Pacific and Timorese nationals to live, work and study in Australia.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong announces diplomatic appointments to lead Australian posts in Chengdu, Guangzhou, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Tonga, Phuket and the Republic of Chile.
We unequivocally condemn the April 13 attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its militant partners on the State of Israel, which involved launching several hundred ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and attack drones against multiple targets, and note this large-scale attack could have caused significant damage and loss of life.
Senator the Hon Tim Ayres will travel to Singapore and Malaysia to lead a delegation on Australia’s first-ever Business Mission as part of the Australia-Southeast Asia Business Exchange program.
The Australian Government has been notified that, from 29 March 2024, China will remove its duties on Australian bottled wine. The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers.
The Australian Government shares the serious concerns of the Philippine Government about the actions conducted by China’s vessels against Philippine vessels and crew, including those engaged in routine resupply missions in the South China Sea on 5 and 23 March.
Australia is supporting our region to end tuberculosis by investing $17 million in the Global Alliance for Tuberculosis (TB Alliance) to develop more effective treatments for tuberculosis and help ensure they reach those who need them.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong launched the department’s inaugural Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy – Embracing Diversity for Global Influence, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts, will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to represent Australia at the third Summit for Democracy.
Australia will lift its temporary pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following steps to strengthen the integrity of UNRWA operations.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Natasha Smith as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Jenny Grant-Curnow as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Ward as Australia's next Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
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