International relations

The Australian Government welcomes the announcement by the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions against malicious cyber actors, the first set of sanctions under the EU’s cyber sanctions regime.

Australia joins the people of the Republic of Vanuatu in celebrating their country’s milestone of 40 years of independence.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds on July 28 in Washington for the 30th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN 2020). 

The Australian Government expresses its concern over reports of global malicious cyber intrusions, as detailed in today’s unsealing of indictments by the US Department of Justice.

Today, Australia declares its support for the release of the Joint Cyber Security Advisory by the US, UK and Canada.

Australia has launched a new international research program to help address the growing rate of zoonotic diseases across South-East Asia and the Pacific.

The Australian Government welcomes the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General’s announcement of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to evaluate the world’s response into COVID-19.