The Australian Government’s response to the Senate Committee’s inquiry on wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas outlines a coordinated whole-of-government approach led by DFAT, emphasizing case-by-case management, international advocacy against arbitrary detention, support for detainees and families, and measured public communication, while partially accepting many recommendations and maintaining client welfare as the primary consideration in public disclosures and diplomatic engagement.

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• Australian Government response to the  Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee report: Wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas [DOCX 99 KB]
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