Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will travel to the United States and Japan for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations and the Australia-Japan Foreign Minister and Defence Ministerial Consultations (2+2).
The Australia-Indonesia Institute’s (AII) Indonesian Studies Awards recognise the achievements and contributions of Indonesian language teachers, researchers, and leaders in Indonesian cultural outreach in Australia.
Trade Minister Farrell will visit Paris, Brussels, and Berlin to advocate for the conclusion of the Australia-European Union (EU) trade agreement. He will also visit Bern to open the new Australian Embassy to Switzerland and London to advance the Australia-UK free trade agreement.
The Albanese Government welcomes confirmation today, that the Indian Government has completed its domestic requirements to enable implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell announces the 2022 Australian Exporter of the Year is Bubs Australia – one of Australia’s most successful and in-demand exporters of infant nutrition products.
Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Minister for Education Jason Clare met with International Education and Training finalists at Parliament House, ahead of the 60th Australian Export Awards.
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will travel to Bangladesh to represent Australia at the 22nd meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of four career diplomats to lead Australian overseas posts, in Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Guangzhou and in our newly established Embassy in Bern, Switzerland.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong is pleased to confirm that Professor Sean Turnell has arrived safely home to Australia, and has been reunited with his wife and family, after more than 21 months of unjust detention in Myanmar.
