Voiceover: Bajinda yamalu yinda ngarna Yanyuwa li antha wirriyarra. (translation: How are you! I am of the Yanyuwa people and we are known as a people whose spirit comes from the sea country.)
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia: Australia is a Pacific nation inhabiting an entire continent and connected to Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and Antarctica.
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians: We are home to the oldest continuous culture on the planet.
Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs: And to people from more than 300 different ancestries.
Prime Minister Albanese: We share common ground with so many of the world's peoples, linked to every corner of the world through family, culture, trade and through sport.
The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for International Development: Because of these connections, we think about the world in different ways. We bring humility and practical ideas to work together for peace, security and prosperity.
Prime Minister Albanese: We are a nation built on fairness and opportunity that promotes equality and respect for all people. These values guide our engagement with the world.
Minister Wong: We know a safer world is one governed by rules, not by power and force alone. A safer world is one where all countries have the freedom to decide their own future.
Minister Aly: We believe that progress and development are preconditions for peace.
Prime Minister Albanese: We know that International Security requires us to work together. That is why Australia is seeking a seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2029 to 2030. We come ready to listen, to partner as equals and to protect our people, our planet and the rules that keep us all safe.
Minister Wong: Australia's place in the world gives us a unique perspective.
Minister Aly: We know that peace is not built in New York alone. It is built in villages and towns and communities around the world by people seeking security, human rights and opportunity.
Primie Minister Albanese: Australia's actions show our character.
Minister Wong: We listen to humanitarians and partnered with countries across the globe to protect aid workers. Because to protect the most vulnerable, you must protect those who help them.
Prime Minister Albanese: As Tuvalu grapples with the challenge of rising seas, Australia and Tuvalu signed the first-ever treaty-level commitment to recognise Tuvalu's continuing statehood and sovereignty. Australia has rolled out a world leading social media age ban and has partnered with nations around the globe to keep kids safe online.
Minister Aly: We are partnering to help build resilient and connected societies across our region, to secure our digital future and to prepare for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Primie Minister Albanese: Australia was the first president of the United Nations Security Council.
Historic recording: Australia will contribute everything possible to the success of this world organisation.
Prime Minister Albanese: We have been a voice for peace and stability for over 80 years and now we want to help the Council to meet the challenges of the next decade.
Minister Wong: Australia's focus will be to prevent conflict, protect civilians and defend the rules that protect us all. We will uphold international law. Including the UN Charter and support bold, practical reform to ensure the UN can fulfill its mandate into the future.
Minister Aly: The Security Council must reflect the experiences of all countries, no matter your geography, culture or politics. Australia will be the voice championing this cause.
Prime Minister Albanese: Sovereignty, prosperity and peace are not guaranteed. They must be built, maintained and protected through generations. We have a proud history of walking alongside nations of all sizes. As a member of the Security Council. Australia will continue that legacy as a reliable partner for peace.
Minister Wong: Our vision is simple. We listen with respect, we partner as equals and we protect what matters most.
Minister Aly: The hopes of Australians are the hopes of people everywhere: to live in peace; to build a better future.
Prime Minister Albanese: That is the voice that Australia will bring to the Security Council.