Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, will lead a Tourism Jobs Summit in Canberra on Tuesday, 30 August 2022, to discuss ideas for addressing workforce challenges in the visitor economy.

This week, Senator Wong will travel to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste, to renew and strengthen Australia’s ties with two of our nearest neighbours.

Australia condemns Russia’s ongoing unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression and calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory.

The Australian Government will host a memorial service at Parliament House in Canberra to mark the anniversary on 12 October 2022.

The Second RCEP Joint Committee (RJC) met virtually on 25 August 2022, co-chaired by Indonesia and New Zealand. Australia’s delegation was led by Ms Juliana Nam, Assistant Secretary, FTA Policy and Economic Cooperation Branch, FTA and Stakeholder Engagement Division.

The first shipment of one million foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses supplied by the Australian Government has arrived in Indonesia. The doses will be distributed by Indonesian authorities to ensure they are delivered to the areas most in need.

On 25 August, Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the second Australia-ROK Indo-Pacific Dialogue in Canberra. The Indo-Pacific Dialogue is a key part of Australia-ROK cooperation to support a peaceful, prosperous, and secure region, respectful of international rules and sovereignty.

As we mark five years since the brutal 2017 campaign against Rohingya, we commend the courage of Rohingya communities and remember all the victims. We reiterate our commitment to holding the perpetrators of these violations and abuses to account.

On 23 August 2022, DFAT identified a data transfer error that had caused incorrect photos or signatures to be printed on a small number of passports.

Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, and Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing Tim Ayres, will host a trade and investment roundtable in Canberra on Tuesday, 23 August 2022.

The Australia-Pacific Cricket Linkages Program, funded under PacificAus Sports, will facilitate access to elite competitions for Pacific athletes, support pathway programs and offer opportunities to strengthen ties between First Nations Australians and the Pacific family.

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon Tim Watts MP, will host a Roundtable on Asian Literacy and Skills in Melbourne with leaders across our community including business, education and civil society.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

A space start up exchange, research identifying drought-resilient chickpeas and a disability‐inclusive virtual healthcare pilot are among the recipients of this year’s Australia-India Council (AIC) grants.

Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism will travel to the United States for a visit to Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York to promote Australia as a tourism destination, to strengthen the Australia-US economic relationship, and to discuss opportunities and challenges for our economies and the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa met in Phnom Penh on the margins of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan's coastline.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will tonight travel to Cambodia to attend this week’s ASEAN-Australia Foreign Ministers’ meeting, the East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong welcomes Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Edgars Rinkēvičs to Australia. Australia and Latvia enjoy warm relations based on strong people-to-people links and the pursuit of common interests.

In accordance with section 15 of the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945 (Cth) (the Act), the Minister for Foreign Affairs (the Minister) has previously listed, by legislative instrument, persons and entities upon being satisfied on reasonable grounds.

Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Japan, Kiribati, Nauru and the United States of America have advanced their partnership on the East Micronesia Cable by signing a joint Memorandum of Understanding for the project. The six-country Memorandum of Understanding sets out partners’ intentions to deliver timely, quality project outcomes.

The Myanmar military regime’s executions of pro-democracy and opposition leaders are reprehensible acts of violence that further exemplify the regime’s disregard for human rights and the rule of law. We urge the regime to release all those unjustly detained, grant full and independent access to prisons and fulfill its obligations under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Five-Point Consensus to seek peace through dialogue, not further violence.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell announces the appointment of John Hopkins as Managing Director and CEO of Export Finance Australia (EFA).

Australian exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian Government.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted a delegation from the Republic of Korea in Canberra for the inaugural Space Policy Dialogue

Digicel Pacific is the leading mobile telecommunications and network services provider in the Pacific and plays a vital role in the economic development of the Pacific region. The Australian Government is providing USD1.33 billion in a financing package to support Telstra’s commercial acquisition.

Australia has joined an international partnership that seeks to develop and secure global supply chains for critical minerals that are crucial to clean energy technology and the global transition to clean energy.

Australia will provide a further $2 million to support Kiribati to maintain drinking water supply during the State of Disaster relating to drought.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong met with China’s State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, at the conclusion of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

New figures released show Australia’s visitor economy received a welcome boost in April, with domestic overnight tourism spend reaching a record $10.1 billion for the month.

Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Jan Adams AO PSM, speaks at NAIDOC Week 2022 from the National Museum of Australia.

This week Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs will travel to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

There are reports DFAT is being falsely impersonated to contact members of the public and request immigration details.

The Australian Government has announced it will remove tariffs on imports to Australia from Ukraine.

On Monday 4 July, the Minister for Foreign Affairs will welcome International Atomic Energy Agency Director General, Rafael Grossi, to Australia.

Australia remains deeply concerned by the continuing erosion of Hong Kong’s rights, freedoms and autonomy, two years since the imposition of the National Security Law.

Australia’s tourism industry continues to bounce back despite the challenges of COVID-19.

The first Joint Commission Meeting of the Australia – Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement was held virtually on 29 June 2022.

Australia will provide additional emergency relief of $1 million to support the people of Afghanistan, following the devastating earthquake on the 22nd June.

Ahead of next week's United Nations Ocean Conference, the Australian Government is joining an international effort to help developing countries tackle urgent environment pressures and reduce the impacts of climate change.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will tomorrow depart for a visit to Vietnam and Malaysia.

A new initiative for more effective and efficient cooperation in support of Pacific Island priorities