Media releases

2012

February

Australia helping PNG following the ferry disaster. 3 February 2012
Foreign Minister to attend Munich Security Conference. 2 February 2012
Australia responds to sinking of MV Rabaul Queen. 2 February 2012

January

Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Jordan. 30 January 2012
Australia supporting a healthy Ethiopia. 26 January 2012
2012 Joint Australia-UK Ministerial Meeting (AUKMIN) Communiqué. 24 January 2012
Australian support to fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia. 24 January 2012
AUKMIN 2012. 22 January 2012
Whole of Government Aid Adviser Review. 22 January 2012
Appointment of Australian Ambassador to NATO. 20 January 2012
Foreign Minister to visit Europe for AUKMIN consultations. 18 January 2012
Australia joins the fight against space junk. 18 January 2012
Release of political prisoners in Burma. 13 January 2012
Australia ranked highest on nuclear security. 12 January 2012
Reduction to Australia's sanctions list for Burma. 9 January 2012
Foreign Minister to visit Indonesia and the United States. 8 January 2012
Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. 7 January 2012
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to the UAE. 7 January 2012
Australia welcomes lifting of Public Emergency Regulations in Fiji. 2 January 2012

2011

December

Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Canada. 29 December 2011
Australia condemns Syria bombings. 24 December 2011
UN declares March 21 World Down Syndrome Day. 20 December 2011
Vale Václav Havel. 19 December 2011
Death of Kim Jong-Il. 19 December 2011
Philippines floods. 19 December 2011
Preparing for a rough summer in Asia and the Pacific. 19 December 2011
Pacific and East Timor workers helping Australian farmers and tourism industry. 18 December 2011
Australia helps poorest countries grow through trade. 15 December 2011
Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award - Fostering understanding between Australia and Indonesia. 15 December 2011
Joint statement on Whaling and Safety at Sea. 14 December 2011
Fiji refuses entry to ACTU delegation. 13 December 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Egypt. 13 December 2011
Australia Calls On Fiji To Admit ACTU Delegation. 12 December 2011
Diplomatic Appointment - Consul-General, Ho Chi Minh City. 11 December 2011
Celebrating human rights 2011. 8 December 2011
Australia serving peace and freedom in North Africa. 8 December 2011
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Poland. 8 December 2011
Welcome Indonesia's Decision to Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. 7 December 2011
Australia imposes new sanctions on Iran. 6 December 2011
Australia supports Afghan women and children through schooling and health services. 6 December 2011
Improving the lives of people with disability worldwide. 5 December 2011
Bonn Conference on Afghanistan and visit to Libya. 4 December 2011
More than $25 million to help save lives in the Horn of Africa. 4 December 2011

November

Australia and Indonesia working together towards education for all. 30 November 2011
USAID, AusAID, GSMA and Visa Partner in GSMA mWomen Programme Global Development Alliance. 30 November 2011
Storming of British Embassy in Iran. 30 November 2011
Australia working to assist fragile states. 30 November 2011
Australia to host 2014 International AIDS Conference. 30 November 2011
Opposition fails again to get the facts on Australian aid. 29 November 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Kuwait. 28 November 2011
Foreign Minister to visit Korea. 28 November 2011
Opposition fails to understand the facts on Australian aid. 27 November 2011
Work towards a world where women live without fear of violence. 25 November 2011
Smart travel is safe travel. 25 November 2011
Diplomatic appointment – Consul-General in Noumea. 24 November 2011
Transparency in the Australian aid program. 23 November 2011
Australia committed to Cluster Munitions Convention. 23 November 2011
Violence in Egypt. 23 November 2011
A week to go in the Horn of Africa's Dollar for Dollar Appeal. 23 November 2011
Aerial bombardments of South Sudan must stop. 16 November 2011
Australia welcomes Arab League's action on Syria. 14 November 2011
Australia driving cooperation between Indian Ocean countries. 13 November 2011
Foreign Minister to attend APEC Ministerial Meeting. 10 November 2011
Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to the Philippines. 7 November 2011
Government condemns intimidation of Fiji trade unionists. 5 November 2011
Australia and the United States – Committed to stopping violence against women in the Pacific. 3 November 2011

October

Australia-European Union Ministerial Consultations. 31 October 2011
Qantas international flight cancellations - consular services for Australian citizens. 29 October 2011
Australia strengthens development cooperation with Pakistan. 28 October 2011
Joint Statement from the Forum on Indian Ocean Piracy in the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. 28 October 2011
Countering Piracy in the Indian Ocean Region. 28 October 2011
Australia Encourages Transparency in Oil, Gas and Mining. 27 October 2011
Reducing the Cost of Remittances for Commonwealth Developing Countries. 26 October 2011
Tunisian Elections. 25 October 2011
Australia and the Caribbean Community Working Together. 24 October 2011
Death of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 23 October 2011
Australia and the Philippines Working Together to Reduce the Impacts of Natural Disasters. 21 October 2011
Death of Muammar Qaddafi. 21 October 2011
Foreign Minister to visit Singapore and the Philippines. 19 October 2011
Release of Gilad Shalit. 18 October 2011
Australia Helps Neighbours with the Floods in the Mekong Region and the Philippines. 18 October 2011
The 20th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum. Joint Statement. 12 October 2011
Australia and Papua New Guinea announce PNG higher education reform. 12 October 2011
Clashes in Egypt. Joint media statement with the Prime Minister. 10 October 2011
Veto of UN Security Council action on Syria. 5 October 2011
Australian Government Condemns Attack in Mogadishu. 5 October 2011
Doubling Donations to the Horn of Africa. 5 October 2011
The Inaugural Indonesia-Australia Dialogue. 5 October 2011
Japanese Decision to Continue Whaling. 4 October 2011
International celebration of significant Antarctic milestone. 4 October 2011
Israeli settlements. 1 October 2011
Death of Anwar al-Aulaqi. 1 October 2011
Saving PNG lives with better health centres and more medicines. 1 October 2011

September

Foreign Minister to Visit Papua New Guinea. 30 September 2011
Australian agricultural expertise helping feed developing countries. 29 September 2011
Diplomatic Appointment — Consul-General in Shanghai. 28 September 2011
New Indigenous learning centre opens in New South Wales. 27 September 2011
Australia responds to the monsoon flood disaster in Pakistan. 26 September 2011
Australia Establishes Diplomatic Ties with the World's Newest Nation. 24 September 2011
World Bank and Australia Sign Landmark Agreement to Help the World's Poorest. 23 September 2011
Statement of the Third Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative. 21 September 2011
Australia Condemns Assassination. 20 September 2011
Australian Statement to the UN High Level Meeting on Libya. 20 September 2011
The Hon. Warwick Smith AM appointed Chair of the Australia-China Council. 20 September 2011
Microfinance support for 26 million women in developing countries. 17 September 2011
Australia and the United States strengthen joint development cooperation. 17 September 2011
Cooperation on Cyber – a new dimension of the US Alliance. 15 September 2011
Joint Statement on Cyberspace. 15 September 2011
Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2011 Joint Communiqué. 15 September 2011
Release of discussion paper on Cyber White Paper. 15 September 2011
Awarding of Honorary Order of Australia to the Honourable Dr George Pratt Shultz. 14 September 2011
Getting a passport made easier for sex and gender diverse people. 14 September 2011
Australia deepens engagement with our closest ally. 14 September 2011
AUSMIN 2011. 14 September 2011
Australia expresses concern over Israeli Embassy attack. 13 September 2011
Diplomatic Appointment — Consul-General in Chicago. 13 September 2011
Diplomatic Appointment — Ambassador to Argentina. 13 September 2011
Australia appoints Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. 13 September 2011
Australia-France Joint Statement on Civil Nuclear Safety. 11 September 2011
Australia-France Joint Statement. 11 September 2011
Australia Supports the New Libya at International Conference. 1 September 2011
Australian Government funding for Red Cross to help meet humanitarian needs in Libya. 1 September 2011
Libyan Students Helped to Keep Studying in Australia. 1 September 2011

August

Sharing Australian mining expertise to help Africa. 31 August 2011
Emerson to attend Paris meeting of Libya Contact Group. 31 August 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Consul-General in Hong Kong. 26 August 2011
Government calls on Syria's President Assad to step down, imposes extra sanctions. 19 August 2011
Australian Government condemns attacks in southern Israel. 19 August 2011
Government condemns intimidation of Fiji trade unionists. 4 August 2011
Minister leads Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission. 2 August 2011

July

Ramadan Message. 31 July 2011
Government condemns killing of protesters in Syria. 31 July 2011
Appointment of UNSC Special Envoy. 31 July 2011
Diplomatic appointment - New Consul-General in Honolulu. 30 July 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Iraq. 30 July 2011
Australia ratifies Convention to help protect workers from asbestos-related health hazards. 29 July 2011
Australia works with World Food Programme to save lives in the Horn of Africa. 25 July 2011
Australia welcomes the arrest of Goran Hadzic. 22 July 2011
Australia assists least developed countries to benefit from the global trading system. 20 July 2011
Aortic valve replacement. 20 July 2011
Australia supporting stronger regional architecture. 20 July 2011
Australia responds to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. 20 July 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to The Netherlands. 17 July 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Saudi Arabia. 14 July 2011
Australia boosts support for The International Criminal Court. 14 July 2011
Worst drought in the Horn of Africa in 60 years. 13 July 2011
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Greece. 12 July 2011
Australia welcomes fact finding Commission and National Dialogue in Bahrain. 9 July 2011
Australia welcomes South Sudan to the Community of Nations. 9 July 2011
Foreign Minister visit to Indonesia and East Timor. 7 July 2011
An Effective Aid Program for Australia: Making a real difference — delivering real results. 6 July 2011

June

Special Envoy to the OIC. 29 June 2011
International Arrest Warrant for Qaddafi. 28 June 2011
Amendment to the Australia Network Tender. 24 June 2011
Foreign Minister to visit Burma. 24 June 2011
Australia-China 2.0 Trade Mission. 24 June 2011
Australia celebrates fifty years of the Antarctic treaty. 23 June 2011
Government Congratulates UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Second Term. 22 June 2011
Australia to participate in Yeosu Expo. 20 June 2011
Australian Government condemns violence in Syria. 20 June 2011
Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting. 16 June 2011
Conviction of Abu Bakar Bashir. 16 June 2011
Diplomatic appointment - High Commissioner to Cyprus. 13 June 2011
Saving lives with a simple vaccination. 12 June 2011
Social security agreement signed with Hungary. 7 June 2011
Australia's response to its Universal Periodic Review at the UN. 6 June 2011
First Australian Foreign Minister visit to Asia-Europe meeting. 5 June 2011
Australia and Germany drive cooperation in resource and energy sectors. 1 June 2011

May

Australian and German Foreign Ministers to open the largest business technology event in the Asia Pacific. 31 May 2011
Australia welcomes arrest of Ratko Mladic. 27 May 2011
Australian volunteers for international development. 26 May 2011
Australian emergency personnel thanked for their efforts in New Zealand and Japan. 24 May 2011
Australia hosts UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 24 May 2011
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to France. 23 May 2011
Australia welcomes Japan's move on Hague Convention. 21 May 2011
Australia Awards enhance Australia's world class education reputation. 13 May 2011
Foreign Minister visit to Thailand, Finland, Scandinavia and China. 13 May 2011
Australia ramps up sanctions on Syrian regime. 13 May 2011
Australia condemns Anti-Homosexuality Bill. 12 May 2011.
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Hungary. 12 May 2011.
Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime. 11 May 2011.
Ministerial Statement: Australia's International Development Assistance Program. 10 May 2011.
Promoting and protecting Australia's interests abroad. 10 May 2011.
2011-12 International Development Assistance Budget. 10 May 2011.
Statement on Indulgence - Mr Scott Rush. 10 May 2011.
Abu Dhabi and Qld to build 10 Cat-5 multi-purpose cyclone shelters. 9 May 2011.
Australia files its Memorial in the whaling case against Japan. 9 May 2011.
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh Welcome Gulf Cooperation Council Business Mission to Queensland. 9 May 2011.

April

Berlin Statement by Foreign Ministers on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. 30 April 2011
Australia extends support to the US following severe storms. 30 April 2011
Australian funded mercy ship to evacuate civilians from Libya fighting. 27 April 2011
Foreign Minister awards 2011 Sadlier-Stokes Scholarship. 25 April 2011
Australian Government condemns loss of life in Syria. 23 April 2011
Foreign Minister to pay respects to Australian Diggers in France as part of visit to Europe and America. 23 April 2011
Global commemorations for ANZAC Day 2011. 23 April 2011
Australia providing critical humanitarian assistance to Libya. 17 April 2011
Australia assists landmine victims in Vietnam and Laos. 13 April 2011
Foreign Minister visit to Vietnam and NATO/ISAF meeting. 12 April 2011
Helping Australians Helping Japan. 7 April 2011
Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Japan. 7 April 2011
Diplomatic Corps Visit to Queensland. 6 April 2011
Australian Government condemns violence in Côte d'Ivoire. 4 April 2011
Action on Landmines in Afghanistan. 4 April 2011
Attack on UN compound in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. 2 April 2011

March

Bali Process Ministers endorse regional framework for tackling people smuggling. 30 March 2011
Preventing the financing of terrorism through Iran. 29 March 2011
The Fourth Bali Process Ministerial Conference – Joint release. 28 March 2011
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the OECD. 26 March 2011
Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. 26 March 2011
Australian appointed to International Court of Justice for Australia's whaling case against Japan. 25 March 2011
Christchurch and Queensland rising above disaster. 25 March 2011
Bombing in Jerusalem. Joint media release with the Prime Minister. 24 March 2011
Australia supporting mining governance in Afghanistan. 24 March 2011
Photographic exhibition recognises Australian civilian work in Afghanistan. 23 March 2011
Australian expertise to assist after natural disasters and conflict. 22 March 2011
Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to China. 20 March 2011
Support for innocent civilians fleeing Libyan violence. 20 March 2011
UN action on Libya. Joint media release with the Prime Minister. 18 March 2011
Passport assistance for Australians affected by Japanese tsunami. 14 March 2011
Australian Government condemns attack on Israeli family. 13 March 2011
Australian action to avoid petro dollars reaching Qaddafi. 11 March 2011
Further assistance for victims of Qaddafi’s violence. 10 March 2011
Expanding Queensland's trade and investment links with the Gulf States. 10 March 2011
Opening a new market for Australian uranium. 9 March 2011
Australia and Gulf countries join call for a no-fly zone. 9 March 2011
First Joint Ministerial Meeting on GCC-Australia Strategic Dialogue. 8 March 2011
Support for the Australian car industry in Saudi Arabia. 8 March 2011
Helping train leaders of the future, on International Women's Day. 8 March 2011
No-fly zone for Libya. 7 March 2011
Progress being made in Afghanistan. 5 March 2011
Australian Government accepts offer of Japanese war records. 4 March 2011
Statement on the assassination of Pakistan's Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti. 3 March 2011
Ensuring value for money from public servant aid advisers. 3 March 2011
Humanitarian assistance to Libya. 2 March 2011

February

Australia welcomes role of International Criminal Court in Libya. 27 February 2011
Australian sanctions target Libyan regime. 26 February 2011
Time to act on Libya. 25 February 2011
Australia supporting democracy efforts in Middle East. 24 February 2011
New Chair of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations. 24 February 2011
Special Coordinator of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands. 23 February 2011
Unrest in The Middle East. 18 February 2011
Government welcomes the withdrawal of the Japanese whaling fleet. 18 February 2011
Aid adviser review improves effectiveness and accountability. 15 February 2011
Statement on Egypt. 12 February 2011
Foreign Minister welcomes visit by Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs. 11 February 2011
Violence in Tahrir Square. 2 February 2011
Australian Government charters second flight from Egypt. 1 February 2011

January

Statement on the situation in Lebanon. 28 January 2011
Australia welcomes the inauguration of the Afghan National Assembly. 27 January 2011
Kevin Rudd Congratulates 2011 Australian of the Year. 26 January 2011
Foreign Minister visit to Africa and Europe. 24 January 2011
Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue. 20 January 2011
Foreign Minister welcomes Indian Minister of External Affairs. 19 January 2011
Australia welcomes Sudanese referendum vote. 18 January 2011
Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations, Joint Communiqué. 18 January 2011
World rallies for Australian flood victims. 18 January 2011
AUKMIN 2011. 17 January 2011
Passport assistance for Australians affected by floods. 14 January 2011
Australia and France send strong message to illegal fishing operators. 7 January 2011
Statement on William Thomas (Bill) Robertson CBE OBE MC. 5 January 2011
Statement concerning the assassination of Governor Salman Taseer. 5 January 2011
Statement on attack in Egypt. 1 January 2011

2010

December

Australia-United States Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. 22 December 2010
Diplomatic Appointment — High Commissioner to Samoa. 22 December 2010
Diplomatic Appointment — Ambassador to Laos. 22 December 2010
Diplomatic Appointment — Ambassador to Burma. 20 December 2010
Australia Americas Awards. 18 December 2010
Cooperation with Chile on mine disasters and climate change. 18 December 2010
Australia commits to deeper engagement with Latin America. 16 December 2010
Visit to Brazil by Kevin Rudd, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs – Joint Declaration. 15 December 2010
Australia and New Zealand agree on strategy for whaling legal case. 15 December 2010
Australian assistance to Palestinians. 14 December 2010
Australia strengthens Jordan ties. 12 December 2010
Joint statement by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia and His Excellency, Mr Nasser Judeh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 12 December 2010
Statement on Attack in Sweden. 12 December 2010
Joint statement on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Australia-Egypt relations. 11 December 2010
Joint statement on Whaling and Safety at Sea. 11 December 2010
Joint statement on Australia-Arab Relations. 10 December 2010
Australia supports justice and democracy in Indonesia. 9 December 2010
Strengthening Australia's climate change partnership with Indonesia. 9 December 2010
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Brazil. 8 December 2010
Australia joins fight to combat cholera in Haiti. 7 December 2010
Foreign Minister's visit to Indonesia, the Middle East and South America. 7 December 2010
Diplomatic appointment - Federated States of Micronesia. 7 December 2010
International Volunteer Day. 5 December 2010
Australian aid improving the lives of people with disability. 3 December 2010

November

New facility boosts eye health in the Pacific. 29 November 2010
Appointment of Director General Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office. 29 November 2010
Foreign Minister to visit United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Bahrain. 29 November 2010
Journalism Award Fosters Indonesian-Australian Relationship. 26 November 2010
Working together to end violence across Asia and the Pacific 25 November 2010
Joint Statement on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. 23 November 2010
Australia Network for the future. 23 November 2010
Australian Help for Burma following Cyclone Giri. 20 November 2010
Additional Support for PNG Cholera Response. 19 November 2010
Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to East Timor. 17 November 2010
Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Vanuatu. 17 November 2010
Australia provides assistance to Sudan Referendum. 16 November 2010
Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness. 16 November 2010
Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Mauritius. 15 November 2010
Release of Aung San Suu Kyi. 14 November 2010
Australia provides support to PNG to tackle Cholera Outbreak. 13 November 2010
Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Tonga. 11 November 2010
Diplomatic Appointment – Consul-General to Bali. 11 November 2010
Ministers to attend APEC meeting in Yokohama. 9 November 2010
AUSMIN 2010 Joint Communiqué. 8 November 2010
Australia and the United States partnership to address violence against women globally. 6 November 2010
Australia and United States – an enduring partnership. 6 November 2010
The Melbourne Statement. 6 November 2010
Australia condemns terrorist attack on Our Lady of Salvation Church, Baghdad. 2 November 2010

October

Foreign Minister marks end of the largest ever showcase of Australia overseas. 31 October 2010
Keeping women safe in war - 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. 31 October 2010
Statement on Burma elections. 31 October 2010
Australia welcomes outcomes of East Timor adviser review. 30 October 2010
Foreign Minister to visit China and Republic of Korea. 29 October 2010
Introduction of legislation to ban cluster munitions. 27 October 2010
Australian Medical Task Force completes initial aid mission in Pakistan. 23 October 2010
AUSMIN - 8 November 2010. 23 October 2010
Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Zimbabwe. 22 October 2010
A permanent home for Australia's Embassy to the Holy See. 16 October 2010
Opening of the Australian Athletics Centre of Olenis - Greece. 16 October 2010
Una Notte Australiana at the Vatican Museum. 15 October 2010
Australia welcomes outcomes of PNG adviser review. 14 October 2010
Successful Chile mine rescue. 14 October 2010
Australia participates in the Republic of Korea’s Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). 13 October 2010
Appointment of Special Envoys. 12 October 2010
Foreign Minister to visit Japan and Europe. 12 October 2010
Visit to the Holy See for the Canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop. 8 October 2010
Australia re-opens its embassy in Lima, Peru. 8 October 2010
Australia increases its aid to help save children's lives in the developing world. 7 October 2010
Australia increases support in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. 6 October 2010
Australia Welcomes US Senate's Agreement to Ratify Australia-US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty. 1 October 2010
Ecuador: state of emergency. 1 October 2010
Creation of Australian Civilian Corps. 1 October 2010

September

Strengthening Australia's Autonomous Sanctions Regime. 30 September 2010
Australian aid saving the lives of more women and children. 22 September 2010
Social Security Agreement signed with the Slovak Republic. 22 September 2010
AUSMIN 2010. 18 September 2010
Australia's Pakistan flood relief now totals $75 million. 17 September 2010
Visit to Washington and New York by Foreign Minister Rudd. 13 September 2010