Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Regional tourism rebounded by over $1 billion in the month of June, according to new monthly figures released today by Tourism Research Australia (TRA).
Australia has taken another step forward in its ambition to become a powerhouse in hydrogen production and exports, after the signing of a landmark agreement with Germany.
The Australian Government is backing Australian businesses to grow their exports and create jobs through reforms to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme, after an independent review of financial assistance for small and medium enterprise exporters.
ASEAN and the ASEAN-led regional architecture remain at the heart of our vision for a stable, open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific, and are essential to the regional recovery from COVID-19.
The Morrison Government is seeking the views of Australian producers, businesses and consumers on a possible future Geographical Indications framework, as negotiations progress with the European Union (EU) to secure an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement.
International businesses will be lured to Australia and exceptional talent will be encouraged to call Australia home under a new initiative to support the post-COVID recovery and boost local jobs.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today discussed key regional issues including the impact of COVID-19 and our joint efforts to combat its spread in the Pacific region.
Australia will support the Gavi COVAX Facility Advance Market Commitment (COVAX AMC) to improve access for Pacific and Southeast Asian countries to safe, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines.
Australia's farmers and regional businesses will be able to recruit much-needed workers from the Pacific and Timor-Leste under arrangements agreed between the Morrison Government and the States and Territories.
Australia is delivering urgently needed humanitarian supplies to Beirut to help the people of Lebanon recover from the devastating impacts of the Beirut port explosion.
2019 New Colombo Plan scholar Cherry Zheng was driven to apply for an NCP scholarship as the program aligned strongly with her own pursuit of intellectual exploration.
Business people or members of the public with an interest in enhancing trade and investment between Australia and Vietnam are invited to submit their comments and recommendations by 9 September, to help inform the development of the Australia Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy (the Strategy).
Australians are being urged to support our tourism operators by booking an experience with new monthly figures released today, showing domestic tourism spending fell by $11.7 billion in April and May of this year.
This week, Minister Michael Sukkar and Minister Alex Hawke joined counterparts from across the region for the 2020 Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting, held virtually for the first time.
Together with Samoan Deputy Prime Minister Fiame Namoi Mata’afa, we convened a second virtual meeting of Pacific women leaders today to discuss the significant impact of COVID-19 on women and girls in our region.
If you have been nominated by your university, you will receive an email inviting you to apply for a New Colombo Plan Scholarship. You will have to write and submit the application by the closing date.
We express deep concern at Beijing’s imposition of the new National Security Law, which is eroding the Hong Kong people’s fundamental rights and liberties.
The trans-Tasman relationship is a special one, built on our shared values, close economic links and mutual strategic interest in a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Australia and Singapore have signed a landmark Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) to harness digital transformation and technology to expand trade and economic ties in our region.
Both Australian mango farmers and our Pacific neighbours will benefit from a trial resumption of the Pacific Labour Scheme and Seasonal Worker Programme.
Australia recorded its largest financial year trade surplus in 2019-20, off the back of booming goods exports, according to new data released today from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The Australian Government welcomes the announcement by the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions against malicious cyber actors, the first set of sanctions under the EU’s cyber sanctions regime.
On 30 July, we mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the impact of Australia’s efforts with ASEAN to support those who work so hard to prevent human trafficking and protect trafficking victims.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds on July 28 in Washington for the 30th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN 2020).
Australia is sending an AUSMAT medical team to Papua New Guinea to support our friend and neighbour as it manages a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases in recent days.
In a win for our wine exporters, Australia has today reached an agreement with Canada to remove unfair restrictions on Australian wine sales imposed by the Canadian federal government and in the provinces of Ontario and Nova Scotia.
The Australian Government expresses its concern over reports of global malicious cyber intrusions, as detailed in today’s unsealing of indictments by the US Department of Justice.
The Australian Government welcomes the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General’s announcement of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to evaluate the world’s response into COVID-19.
Australians holidaying in their own backyard this year will be critical to helping our tourism industry get back on its feet, with new quarterly data revealing the impact of the bushfire crisis and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on international and domestic visitation.
New export opportunities for Australian farmers, businesses and investors will begin to flow from today with the start of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA).
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is an enormous challenge for governments and communities in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific. Meet Australia Assists deployee Neil Doherty who is helping keep communities safe from COVID-19 in the world’s largest refugee camp.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the ASEAN Secretary-General meet to discuss Australia and Southeast Asia's cooperation to combat COVID-19 and to chart a course to economic recovery in the Indo-Pacific region.
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