International relations

Australia is gravely concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The Australian Government shares the grave concerns of the Philippines Government about a pattern of dangerous actions conducted by Chinese vessels against Philippines vessels and crew in the South China Sea.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs announces the new appointments of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General, who will advance Australia's interests abroad.

The Australian Government joins the United Kingdom and other international partners in expressing serious concerns about attempts to use cyber operations to interfere with democratic processes.

We thank the Special Rapporteur for his report, which illustrates the need to find sustainable solutions to guarantee that Indigenous Peoples can preserve their rights to territories, knowledge and distinct ways of life as described by UNDRIP. Indigenous Peoples continue to be forcibly displaced, dispossessed of their territories and discriminated against on the basis of their ethnicity.

The Australian Government has appointed Professor Wesley Enoch AM and Ms Leonie Boxtel to the board of the Australia-Japan Foundation. Both appointments will contribute to the goals of the Foundation and bring their diverse experience to support our bilateral relationship with Japan.

The Australian Government has appointed Dr Pippa Dickson and Dr Peter K. Lee to the board of the Australia-Korea Foundation. They both bring diverse experience and unique perspectives to support the objectives of the foundation and enrich Australia's relationship with the Republic of Korea.

Australia welcomes Cuba’s progress on the protection of LGBTQIA+ rights within its Family Code.

Australia welcomes the Republic of Cameroon’s efforts to address human rights issues, including its de facto abolitionist stance towards the death penalty.

Australia encourages Azerbaijan to continue to work with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to build a disability rights framework and to combat gender-based violence.