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The Government is supporting the Pacific to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, with a $37 million investment in the second phase of a program being implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The Australian Government's PacificAus Sports is partnering with Rugby Australia and Oceania Rugby to provide scholarships to six Pacific athletes to join Australian Super W clubs for the 2024 season.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon. Don Farrell, joined Ministers from 13 other IPEF countries in San Francisco this week, to substantially conclude new regional agreements to promote clean energy investment, lift and align trading standards, and protect supply chains so that trade flows more freely in the Indo-Pacific region.

A virtual information and Q&A session on the Singapore-Australia Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP) will be held on 21 November.

The Australian Parliament has passed legislation to provide additional support and benefits to eligible Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) holders and Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme families.

Statement by H.E. Ms Megan Anderson, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Australia to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

Today I am pleased to announce the appointment of seven highly qualified individuals to lead Australia's posts in Iraq, Kenya, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Los Angeles, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Niue and the United Arab Emirates.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong announces the appointment of Dr Lucas de Toca PSM as Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health and Ms Greer Alblas as Australia's Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Australia to UNESCO.

Australia deplores the Russian Federation’s decision to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is an affront to all who want a world without nuclear weapons.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell will travel to Shanghai to attend the sixth China International Import Expo, one of the world’s largest trade shows, at the invitation of the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao.