International relations

The Morrison Government will establish a new $1 billion technology fund to turbocharge investment in Australian companies to develop new low emissions technology.

Australians continue to lead the world in uptake of rooftop solar, with 3 million solar systems installed across Australia.

The Morrison Government has released the first national Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy backed by an expanded $250 million Future Fuels Fund investment. 

Australia is increasing support to our partners Vietnam in their COVID-19 response by sharing an additional 2.7 million vaccine doses, continuing the Government’s investment in our regional health security.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, the Hon. Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, co‑chaired the 4th Malaysia-Australia Annual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Australia welcomes Tanzania’s acceptance of previous recommendations to strengthen the rights of vulnerable and minority groups and continues to urge their implementation. We welcome the government’s commitment to ensuring pregnant school-age girls can continue education, and look forward to this being implemented as soon as possible.

Australia welcomes Tajikistan’s plan to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, efforts to criminalise domestic violence, and amendments to its Criminal Code bringing the definition of torture into line with the Convention against Torture.

Australia encourages the continued engagement of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Universal Periodic Review process and commends legislation enacted to protect human rights since the last review, including relating to domestic violence and the protection of children. However, Australia urges it to honour reporting obligations under international human rights instruments to improve the protection of human rights.

Australia acknowledges Hungary’s efforts in recent years, including progress in combatting human trafficking and improvements to the conditions of women’s employment. Australia encourages Hungary to reform laws and policies that impact on human rights and basic freedoms.