International relations

Australian businesses involved in the mining and machinery export sectors to Russia are at heightened risk of contravening Australian sanctions law if they are involved in the export of machinery and related goods that fall under Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) codes 8207, 84, 85, 8806 and 8807. 8806 and 8807 relate to unmanned vehicles (drones) and componentry.

A comprehensive end-of-program evaluation (2019–2024), guided by the The APSP's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan, assessed program performance and GEDSI integration. Methods included a desk review, stakeholder consultations, a survey, activity observation, and case studies.

Australia welcomes the announcement of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on 8 August 2025.

Joint statement from the Commonwealth of Australia, Canada, and The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.

Australia welcomes the commitment made at the Extraordinary General Border Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on 7 August to fully and effectively implement the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, including the establishment of an ASEAN-led observer mechanism.

Statement from members of the G7 RRM – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union – as well as G7 RRM associate members Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden).

Australia's contribution to the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Statements by Australia at the 49th session of the Universal Periodic Review

Statements by Australia at the 48th session of the Universal Periodic Review

The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity.