News, speeches and media

Australia will provide a further $3 million in immediate humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating flooding in Pakistan.

On 16 September 2022, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade experienced printing and dispatch issues in its State and Territory Offices.

Australia condemns the recent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in Albania. 

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, will travel to the United Kingdom with four Pacific Heads of State and their delegations to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with Bhutan’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Dr Tandi Dorji on the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and the Kingdom of Bhutan on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister, His Excellency S. Amarsaikhan, as Mongolia and Australia prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade will travel to Cambodia to lead Australia’s delegation to the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Siem Reap. These will be the first meetings of economic ministers since ASEAN Leaders agreed to a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia in October 2021.

Australia and Vietnam reaffirmed their strong partnership during the Australia-Vietnam Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Canberra on Monday 12 September. 

The Foreign Minister has issued a media release about commemorative services to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings. 

On 9 September, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, joined Ministers from 13 other partners across the Indo-Pacific, in Los Angeles to launch negotiations on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).