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Australia is supporting our region to end tuberculosis by investing $17 million in the Global Alliance for Tuberculosis (TB Alliance) to develop more effective treatments for tuberculosis and help ensure they reach those who need them.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong launched the department’s inaugural Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy – Embracing Diversity for Global Influence, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Updated Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) rules have today been tabled in Parliament, refocusing and improving this program for our exporters.

Australia is aware that Russia held presidential elections between 15 and 17 March 2024.

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts, will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to represent Australia at the third Summit for Democracy.

Australia will lift its temporary pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following steps to strengthen the integrity of UNRWA operations.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Natasha Smith as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Jenny Grant-Curnow as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Ward as Australia's next Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

The Governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom concur on these shared principles for the research and development of 6G wireless communication systems.