International relations

Assistant Minister for Trade, Senator the Hon Tim Ayres will travel to China this week for the Bo’ao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023.

As we move closer towards the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325, we are reminded of how far we have come as a global community, but, at the same time, how far we have yet to go.

The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of Tim Thomas as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Australia-India Relations.

The Australian Government will provide an additional $4.35 million to support the Government of Vanuatu’s response to Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.

Mr Justin Mohamed will be Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People.

An Australian-backed global treaty to conserve the world’s high seas and ensure they are used sustainably has been agreed to at the United Nations.

The Australian Government will today deploy HMAS Canberra following a request from the Government of Vanuatu.

The Australian Government will deploy a rapid assessment team to survey cyclone damage at the request of the Government of Vanuatu.

Assistant Minister Watts will travel to Switzerland to advance Australia’s interests on human rights and disarmament.