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The women and girls of Afghanistan deserve nothing less than the full enjoyment of their human rights. Afghan women themselves have shown courageous leadership in calling for accountability.

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International relations

Statement by the Joint Investigation Team Member states.

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International relations

Representatives from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have launched the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.

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International relations

Australian embassies and diplomats regularly host functions that draw attendance from diverse, influential stakeholders as a core part of diplomacy and advancing Australia’s policies priorities and interests internationally.

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Corporate

The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition are gravely concerned about the guilty verdict against the former editors of Stand News and the wider suppression of media freedom in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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International relations

Appointment of Ambassador and Consul-General

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced the appointment of highly qualified individuals to lead Australia’s diplomatic post in Surabaya and our representation to the Organization of American States.

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International relations

The sixth meeting of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) Joint Committee was convened in Perth, Western Australia on 3 September 2024. The meeting provided an opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of KAFTA.

The Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Australia and Dr Cheong Inkyo, Minister for Trade, the Republic of Korea, are smiling and shaking hands while standing behind a cake that is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement. An Australian and a Korean flag are behind the ministers.
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Trade and investment

Australia-Japan Foundation Chair appointment

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced the appointment of Ms Natsuko Ogawa as Chair of the Australia-Japan Foundation.

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International relations

This research is the first of its kind to use data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Supply Nation to identify the economic contributions and performance of a selection of Australia’s First Nations businesses in international trade and tourism. 

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Trade and investment

The Australian Government is deeply concerned by a series of dangerous and aggressive actions by China against the Philippines, including on 19, 25 and 31 August near Sabina Shoal.

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International relations
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