Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Our history in the United Nations Security Council
Australia served as the first President of the UN Security Council in 1946. If elected for 2029-2030, this would be Australia’s sixth term on the Security Council, following terms in: 1946–47; 1956–57; 1973–74; 1985–86; 2013–14.
During our previous UN Security Council term, Australia secured important outcomes, advancing accountability for the downing of Flight MH17, expanding humanitarian access, and championing the Women Peace and Security agenda.
Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivers remarks at the UNSC Open Debate on the Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine at the United Nations in New York City, US, 19 September 2023. Minister Wong led Australia's delegation to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly from 18 to 23 September. Credit: DFAT
Dr Herbert Vere (H.V.) Evatt, Australia's Minister for External Affairs and future President of the United Nations General Assembly, signs the United Nations Charter in San Francisco in 1945. Evatt played a leading role in the founding of the United Nations and helped advance the interests of smaller nations in the new international organisation. Credit: Flinders University Library, Evatt Collection
