International relations

Australia notes the Thai Constitutional Court decision on 7 August to dissolve the Move Forward Party and impose a political ban on eleven current and former members of its executive.

Australia and Viet Nam held the 19th Australia-Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue on 30 July 2024 in Canberra, Australia.

Australia is pressing Israel to reform its coordination with humanitarian organisations to protect civilians and aid workers, following Special Adviser Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin’s report on the deaths of Zomi Frankcom and her World Central Kitchen colleagues.

The objective of this appointment was to advise on the sufficiency and appropriateness of measures taken by Israel to transparently investigate, report and respond to the events leading to the deaths of Ms Frankcom and her colleagues, including holding those responsible to account.

Australia shares Germany's deep concern about the increased scale and severity of malicious cyber activity by state actors.

In accordance with item 6, regulation 6 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (Cth) (the Regulations), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously designated for targeted financial sanctions, or declared for travel bans (together 'listed'), by legislative instrument

The Australian Government strongly urges a peaceful return to democracy in Venezuela through free and fair Presidential elections.

The Australian Government supports the EU’s action to list the nationalist and racist violent extremist group, The Base, on its terrorist list.

Recent designations of persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions, and declarations of persons for travel bans (together ‘listings’), under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

To deliver on these global health reforms, Australia is working closely with the global health community, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to advocate for international rules, norms, and standards in the interest of improving the health and wellbeing of Australians and people in our region.