News, speeches and media

We share Czechia’s deep concern about the increased scale and severity of malicious cyber activity by state-affiliated actors. 

Joint media release of Australia, Canada and New Zealand on the occasion of the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting, 11-12 May, Education Ministers Meeting, 13-14 May, and Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting, 15-16 May 2025 in Jeju, Republic of Korea.

The Australian Government is appalled at the sham trial and 13-year sentence given to Australian man Oscar Jenkins. As a full serving member of the regular Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mr Jenkins is a prisoner of war.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council in Montreal has found Russia is responsible under international law for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on 17 July 2014.

As part of continuing improvements to PAX, the Australian Sanctions Office will be introducing a new application form for a sanctions permit. Due to technical limitations, information in applications that were submitted on the existing form cannot be carried across to the new form format. 

Today, the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Upgrade enters into force between Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos PDR, and Brunei Darussalam. 

Australian exporters and businesses are invited to attend a briefing on the US tariff changes tomorrow, Wednesday 9 April, at 11:00am AEST.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is analysing the impacts of the tariffs on Australia and global trading partners announced today by United States President Donald Trump.

We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the peoples of Myanmar and Thailand following the earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025.

China’s military and coast guard exercises around Taiwan during 1-2 April were deeply concerning. Australia strongly opposes actions that increase the risk of accident, miscalculation and escalation.