International relations

Australia is recognised as a world leader in coral reef science and management.

Australian and Indonesian Foreign and Defence Ministers met for the sixth 2+2 Meeting on 6 December 2019, following the twelfth Bali Democracy Forum.

Minister Payne and Minister Reynolds will meet their Indonesian counterparts for the 2019 Australia-Indonesia Foreign and Defence Ministers’ meeting.

Foreign Minister Payne will visit Indonesia from 4 to 6 December to take part in the Bali Democracy Forum and hold talks with counterparts.

Australia is marking the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System with a $58.8 million commitment to strengthen our leadership in Antarctica.

Minister Payne is concerned by reports from a recent consular visit to Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun, who remains in criminal detention in China.

Minister Hawke will travel to Fiji to deepen economic and security cooperation under the recently signed Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership.

Australia has entered into a new agreement with Malaysia that will boost the film and television production industries in both countries.

Australia continues to play a key role in UN agency responsible for safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping.

The Ministers welcomed the deep and growing engagement between the two nations.