International relations

The Climate Finance report outlines Australia’s international action on climate change, including the delivery of $3.9 billion in climate finance from 2020 to 2025.

Australia commends the work of the International Maritime Organization, in concert with broader diplomatic initiatives, to help safeguard the safety of stranded civilian seafarers, and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.

We, the Member States of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) renew and consolidate our commitment to building positive momentum towards the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the full implementation of this Treaty.

On 30 March the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United States Department of State, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, DTEX and Mandiant, convened a symposium entitled Protecting Industry from North Korean Threats in Sydney.

Australia commends the Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council for their leadership of this paper.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, has announced the appointments of three experienced career officials to lead Australia’s diplomatic posts in Ho Chi Minh, Kolkata and Guangzhou.

The Australian Sanctions Office (ASO) has released three new guidance notes to assist the regulated community understand their sanctions obligations, particularly in the context of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms.

This guidance note covers information relevant to real estate agents and conveyancers in managing sanctions risks.

This guidance note covers information relevant to managing sanctions risks in connection with providing legal services.

This guidance note covers information relevant to accountant in managing sanctions risks. It includes guidance in light of reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) legislation. It identifies key sanctions risks applicable to certain accounting services and outlines new sanctions-related AML/CTF legislative obligations that will apply to persons providing such 'designated services' from 1 July 2026.