Geostrategy and Partnerships (GPD)

On 30 March the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United States Department of State, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, DTEX and Mandiant, convened a symposium entitled Protecting Industry from North Korean Threats in Sydney.

The Visiting Professor of Australian Studies was established through a partnership between Seoul National University (SNU), the Australia–Korea Foundation (AKF), and Woodside Energy.

The events, initiatives and activities listed below have been formally approved to feature the special 50th anniversary logo, highlighting their contribution to this significant year.

From December 8 to 12, Quad partners (Australia, India, Japan and the United States) successfully conducted their first Field Training Exercise (FTX) on the sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN).

In 2026, Australia and Japan celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (Friendship and Cooperation Treaty).

The Australia–Japan Foundation (AJF) was established on 10 May 1976 under the Australia–Japan Foundation Act 1976, following a recommendation from the Crawford Commission. Its creation coincided with the signing of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan, marking a new era in bilateral relations.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the release of the latest MSMT report.

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") is to advance the partnership on development cooperation between the Participant.

2025-26 Australia-Japan Foundation grant recipients

2025-26 Australia-Korea Foundation grant recipients