As we move closer towards the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325, we are reminded of how far we have come as a global community, but, at the same time, how far we have yet to go.

Mr Justin Mohamed will be Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for First Nations People.

An Australian-backed global treaty to conserve the world’s high seas and ensure they are used sustainably has been agreed to at the United Nations.

The Australian Government will today deploy HMAS Canberra following a request from the Government of Vanuatu.

The Australian Government will deploy a rapid assessment team to survey cyclone damage at the request of the Government of Vanuatu.

Assistant Minister Watts will travel to Switzerland to advance Australia’s interests on human rights and disarmament.

As we welcome home Australia’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) from Türkiye, we acknowledge their extraordinary efforts in responding to the devastating earthquakes.

Today marks one year since Russia launched its illegal and immoral full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Third RCEP Joint Committee (RJC) was held in Bandung, Indonesia on 21-22 February 2023, co-chaired by Indonesia and Australia. Mr Ravi Kewalram, First Assistant Secretary, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division, was Australian Co-Chair of the Meeting. Australia’s delegation was led by Ms Juliana Nam, Assistant Secretary, FTA Policy and Economic Cooperation Branch, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong announced the launch of the inaugural Maitri Cultural Partnerships grants round to support greater exchange and collaboration between Australian and Indian creative industries.

A team of Australian disaster experts will be sent to New Zealand to assist with the response and recovery in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.

Today, the Australian Government released the findings of its Operational Review into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG), delivering on the Government's election commitment to ensure the grants program is working effectively and efficiently.

The Australian Government will contribute an additional $8 million dollars to Australia’s response to the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, bringing the total to $18 million.

The Australian Government acknowledges the announcement by the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service and the MH17 Joint Investigation Team that they will suspend their investigation into additional individuals responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

The Australian Government is working to provide a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to Türkiye to support local authorities with search and rescue efforts.

Ms Swati Dave has been appointed as inaugural Chair of the Advisory Board to the Centre for Australia-India Relations.

The Australian Government will provide an initial $10 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by the devastating earthquakes that have struck Türkiye and Syria.

After two years of devastating conflict, the 2 November 2022 African Union-brokered peace agreement offers the Ethiopian people an opportunity to achieve enduring and lasting peace.

On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar military staged a coup d'état and seized power against the will of the people, plunging the country into a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis.

The Australian Government is imposing targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals responsible for egregious human rights abuses in Myanmar, as well as sanctions on entities enabling the repression of its people, and additional sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities over abhorrent abuses of human rights.

The second Australia-France Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations reflected the shared commitment to restore a dynamic bilateral relationship founded on trust and shared interests, in line with the priorities agreed by the President of the French Republic and the Australian Prime Minister.

DFAT is undertaking a legislative review of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, ahead of their sunsetting (automatic expiry) on 1 April 2024. The review, led by the Australian Sanctions Office (ASO), will be informed by responses to the ASO’s Issues Paper.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will travel to France and the United Kingdom.

Australia unequivocally condemns the horrific terrorist attack that claimed the lives of at least seven worshippers in Jerusalem on Friday evening. Terrorism and violence against civilians can never be justified.

A workshop on “Strengthening Shared Understanding Among the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) and Pacific Islands: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)” was held 24-26 January 2023 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will travel to Vienna to reaffirm Australia’s long-standing support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and deepen bilateral ties with Austria.

Australia and the Republic of Serbia have signed a new social security agreement that will improve access to retirement benefits for eligible people who have moved between the two countries.

The Australian Government welcomes today’s entry into force of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). ECTA underscores the Government’s commitment to delivering opportunities to diversify trade that are commercially meaningful for Australian businesses.

Mr Justin Hayhurst has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Japan.

Ms Bronte Moules, a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has been appointed as Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Human Rights. 

Ms Minoli Perera has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe. 

Ms Sonya Koppe has been appointed as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago. 

Dr Ralph King has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Israel. 

Mr Richard Rodgers has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Croatia. 

Ms Phoebe Smith has been appointed as Australia’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. 

Ms Sophie Davies has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Brazil. 

Ms Stephanie Copus Campbell has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. 

Ms Heather Ridout AO has been appointed as Australia’s next Consul-General in New York.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Vice Chancellor, Dr Robert Habeck have exchanged views on hydrogen, critical minerals cooperation and trade matters in Berlin.

The UN General Assembly adopted by a historic majority of almost two thirds a resolution that unequivocally calls for all countries to establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty.

Australia is redoubling its efforts to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime.

The Australian Government is imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities involved in egregious human rights violations and abuses.

Today Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Senator The Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State officially opened Australia's new Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

H.E. Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu, Minister of Defence of Japan, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, and Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, held the Tenth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations in Tokyo.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga to strengthen our deep and longstanding partnership and to learn about Tonga’s priorities first-hand.

Australia has joined the G7 in implementing a price cap on seaborne Russian-origin oil.