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Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will address the Subregional Forum on National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention for Pacific Island Countries.

Tourism Australia has announced a $125 million global campaign to encourage international travellers to plan and book their next holiday to Australia.

Congratulations to the 84 businesses from across the country who will compete as national finalists at the 2022 Australian Export Awards, the event’s diamond anniversary.

The Australian Government is partnering with industry to promote Australian wine in key export markets, Japan and Korea.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will travel to Cook Islands, Niue and French Polynesia, to further strengthen Australia’s deep ties with our Pacific partners, and demonstrate the Government’s commitment to the Pacific as a whole.

Australia will provide $43.55 million over five years to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This funding will support the Initiative’s Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026.

The Australian Government is supporting Fiji’s economic recovery and climate resilience with a $72 million financing package, which is Australia’s first sovereign loan to Fiji.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP will travel to Papua New Guinea to deepen the relationship between our nations. This builds on the high tempo of ministerial engagements since elections in both our countries.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will travel to Brunei Darussalam and Thailand to further deepen our engagement with Southeast Asia.

The Counter-Terrorism Tabletop Exercise, held in Sydney from 26-29 October 2022, brought together over 60 counter-terrorism experts from the US, Japan, India and Australia.