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On 15-16 June 2024, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP will represent Australia at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.

We strongly condemn the latest detentions by the Houthis, since 7 June, of United Nations personnel and staff working for or who have previously worked for international and national non-governmental organisations and diplomatic missions.

The Government is sharpening Australia’s approach to sports diplomacy to harness Australia’s sporting prowess and advance the national interest.

We are deeply concerned by the escalating conflict in Myanmar and in particular the increasing harm to civilians, which is driving a worsening and devastating human rights and humanitarian crisis across the country.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is calling for expressions of interest for membership of the inaugural pilot First Nations Trade and Investment Advisory Group.  

The Australian Government is pleased to launch the new Centre for Australia-India Relations headquarters in Parramatta, along with a series of initiatives to further strengthen Australia's links with India

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will travel to Vienna to represent Australia as co-President of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS) 2024.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade and Tourism announces the recipients of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants round for 2023-24.

Australia is imposing targeted financial sanctions, in coordination with international partners, on a further six entities associated with North Korea’s supply of arms and related materiel to Russia.

Professor Jacqueline Peel and Professor Shiri Krebs have been appointed as DFAT’s Visiting Legal Fellows for 2024-2025. The Visiting Legal Fellow Program encourages greater dialogue between the department and academia, including emerging international legal issues.