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Australia is partnering with Japan and the United States to finance an undersea fibre optic cable to the Republic of Palau. This project, valued at approximately US$30 million, will ensure reliable, secure digital connectivity in Palau.

The Government has announced two new appointments and three reappointments to the Tourism Australia Board.

Today we announce that Mr George Mina has commenced his appointment as Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva.

The National Museum of Australia’s Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition will tour to The Box Plymouth in the United Kingdom in 2021.

Australia will tonight host a virtual meeting of 22 World Trade Organization (WTO) ministers, to drive negotiations of global rules on fisheries subsidies and discuss the role of the WTO in contributing to the global economic recovery from COVID-19.

Australia is working in partnership with Fiji to mitigate the impact of floods on the major population centre of Nadi in a joint effort to save lives, reduce homelessness and protect the local economy.

Australia is working in close partnership with our neighbours in the Pacific and Southeast Asia to give strength to a region-wide recovery from COVID-19.

Today I announce the appointment of Ms Jan Adams AO, PSM as Australia’s next Ambassador to Japan.

Today I announce the appointment of Ms Gillian Bird PSM as Australia’s new Ambassador to France. Ms Bird will also be accredited to Algeria, Mauritania and Monaco.

Minister Payne announces the appointment of Mr Luke Williams as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Kenya.