Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is an enormous challenge for governments and communities in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific. Meet Australia Assists deployee Neil Doherty who is helping keep communities safe from COVID-19 in the world’s largest refugee camp.
The Australian Government is working in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum to contribute to its initiative to establish a Pacific Humanitarian Pathway amid global supply chain disruptions.
Australia is providing additional assistance to support our Pacific family after Tropical Cyclone Harold caused widespread destruction across Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.
Western Australia’s rock lobster industry has received a major boost with an agreement that will see around 500 tonnes of local rock lobster headed for China.
Australian exporters impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will now have access to business-saving loans between $250,000 and $50 million under a new $500 million capital facility to be administered by Export Finance Australia.
High-quality Victorian lamb will be back on menus across the Middle-East, with the Australian Government helping to secure a critical freight export route under its $110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism.
