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A global platform for achievement, innovation, collaboration, and cooperation

About Australia

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Australia in Brief publication

This is the 52nd edition of Australia in Brief, revised and updated in February 2021

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Latest news

  • Joint press statement on the 7th Australia-EU Joint Committee Meeting

    The 7th Australia-EU Joint Committee Meeting was held in Canberra on 16 September 2025. The annual meeting provides overall coordination of EU-Australia cooperation under the 2022 Framework Agreement.

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  • Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue

    The Ninth Australia-China High Level Dialogue will be held in Beijing, bringing together representatives from government, industry, academia, media, health and the arts, as well as former political leaders.

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  • Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award

    Applications are now open for the Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award, which is awarded to one journalist from Indonesia and one journalist from Australia each year. Recipients spend up to two weeks in Australia or Indonesia on a fully funded program coordinated by DFAT’s Australia–Indonesia Institute and supported by the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

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    People-to-people
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  • NCP alum Izabella Spizick is thriving in Seoul connecting Australian climate transition-based businesses

    New Colombo Plan (NCP) alum Izabella Spizick went to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on an NCP Scholarship in 2022. She landed an internship during her studies, which later turned into a full-time job opportunity in the country.

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The Office of the Pacific is enhancing Australia’s engagement with our Pacific family.
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Portfolio Budget Statements and Official Development Assistance Budget Summary.
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