Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Australia is enhancing its engagement across the North East Indian Ocean by investing in maritime and disaster preparedness, and supporting opportunities for trade, investment and connectivity.
Australia and Lithuania have agreed to strengthen our bilateral relationship, encourage more trade and investment and advance shared strategic interests during a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, His Excellency Gabrielius Landsbergis.
The Australian Government tabled the text of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA), the side-letters, and accompanying National Interest Analysis (NIA) in the Australian Parliament on 8 February 2022.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan will travel to India today to advance negotiations on a free trade agreement and promote Australia as a premium destination for students and tourists.
At 17, Allona knows her community is situated in a flood-prone area. She may have not experienced waking up to a flooded house, but she has witnessed how her neighbours and friends wade into the murky floodwater during typhoons or rainy seasons.
The Philippines has seen an increasing number of extreme weather events and disasters in recent years. A particularly devastating time was late 2020, when three consecutive typhoons struck the region of Camarines Sur, destroying homes and livelihoods.
