Australia now is the Australian Government’s flagship public diplomacy program.

The program aims to strengthen bilateral or regional relationships and showcase the creativity, diversity and innovative capability of our people.

The Australia now program has been delivered in more than 20 countries since 2001. For details about the program, visit the Australia now website.

Australia now: Pacific edition

    A regionally based program, Australia now: Pacific edition will take place in 2026. It will focus on themes that strengthen our relationships with the Pacific region of which we are a part, including:

• First Nations connections
• Celebrating Pacific voices and partnerships
• The shared challenge of climate change.

The program is expected to be delivered from June to November 2026. For the first time, activities that involve Pacific communities in Australia will also be included.

For more information about the Program please email cultural.diplomacy@dfat.gov.au.