Media releases

2017

June

Visit to Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Grenada, Panama and the United States
25 June 2017
Australia Group's fight against chemical and biological weapons
25 June 2017
Consul-General in New York
23 June 2017
Papua New Guinea election observation
22 June 2017
Ambassador to Turkey
21 June 2017
Humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan
20 June 2017
Humanitarian response to conflict in Mindanao
20 June 2017
New Colombo Plan
19 June 2017
Supporting disaster preparedness and response in our region
16 June 2017
Humanitarian Supplies Challenge prize winners
16 June 2017
Partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross
15 June 2017
Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with Ukraine enters into force
15 June 2017
Ambassador for Regional Health Security
13 June 2017
Australian support for global polio eradication
9 June 2017
High Commissioner to Fiji
9 June 2017
Terrorist attacks in Iran
8 June 2017
London terrorist attack
7 June 2017
Fulbright Australia-US Alliance Scholarships commemorating 100 years of "mateship"
6 June 2017
Joint statement AUSMIN 2017
5 June 2017
Attacks in London
4 June 2017
Australia sanctions additional North Koreans
2 June 2017
Australia committed to Paris Agreement on climate change
2 June 2017
Establishment of an Advisory Group on Business and Human Rights
2 June 2017
Improving health security in the Pacific
1 June 2017
Terrorist attack in Afghanistan
1 June 2017
Improving education for children in emergencies
1 June 2017

May

Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2017
31 May 2017
Ambassador to Ukraine
30 May 2017
Tougher laws on child sex tourism
30 May 2017
Humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka
30 May 2017
Humanitarian assistance to Africa
29 May 2017
Terrorist attack on Copts in Egypt
27 May 2017
Release of Australian hostage in Yemen
24 May 2017
Innovative approach to preparing the workforce of the future
19 May 2017
Strengthening partnership on Data for Health
18 May 2017
Visit to the United States
16 May 2017
Diplomatic Corps visit to Far North Queensland
14 May 2017
Ambassador to Morocco
12 May 2017
2017 Foreign Affairs Budget
9 May 2017
Emmanuel Macron elected French President
8 May 2017
Australia to chair diamond body - Kimberley Process
1 May 2017

April

Visit to Estonia
26 April 2017
Additional assistance to Iraq
25 April 2017
Humanitarian assistance to Yemen
24 April 2017
Key outcomes from inaugural High-Level Security Dialogue with China
24 April 2017
Turkey ANZAC Day commemorations
24 April 2017
Joint statement - Seventh Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations
20 April 2017
Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting
18 April 2017
Ambassador to Israel
12 April 2017
Ambassador to Denmark
11 April 2017
Palm Sunday Bombings in Egypt
10 April 2017
Australia Supports Joint Research Initiative with India
10 April 2017
Visit to Australia by Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence
7 April 2017
Threat to Anzac Day Commemorations in Turkey
6 April 2017
Suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria
5 April 2017
North Korean Ballistic Missile Launch
5 April 2017
Consul-General in Hong Kong
3 April 2017

March

Appointments to the Australian National Commission for UNESCO
31 March 2017
China Extradition Treaty
28 March 2017
Australia Awards Hadi Soesastro and Allison Sudradjat Prizes
27 March 2017
Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
22 March 2017
New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant applications now open
21 March 2017
Ambassador to Nepal
21 March 2017
Global Coalition Meeting on defeat of ISIS
20 March 2017
Australia-China Council Chair Appointment
17 March 2017
Australia welcomes Kofi Annan led report on Rakhine State
17 March 2017
Bali Process Government and Business Forum on Human Trafficking
16 March 2017
Supporting education in Myanmar
15 March 2017
Australia-Japan Foundation Board appointments
14 March 2017
Landing Pad launched in Singapore
13 March 2017
Visit to Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines
12 March 2017
New Australian Embassy in Colombia
10 March 2017
Opening of Lae Consulate-General
9 March 2017
Supporting gender equality in developing countries
8 March 2017
25th Papua New Guinea-Australia Ministerial Forum
8 March 2017
Visit to Papua New Guinea
7 March 2017
Visit to Indonesia for Indian Ocean Rim Association Meeting
5 March 2017
Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France
3 March 2017
Countering violent extremism through Australian aid
1 March 2017
Australian support for Somalia and South Sudan continues
1 March 2017

February

Expanding sanctions against North Korea
28 February 2017
Australia supports UN investigations into violations of international law and human rights abuses in Syria
28 February 2017
Australia to open new Consulate-General in Surabaya
26 February 2017
Visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland
23 February 2017
Visit to the United States
20 February 2017
Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program
17 February 2017
Google Impact Challenge prize winners
16 February 2017
Visit to the Republic of Korea
16 February 2017
Supporting sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian crises
15 February 2017
North Korean ballistic missile launch
12 February 2017
Improving oversight and conditions in detention
9 February 2017
2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award recipients
8 February 2017
Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue
6 February 2017
Confirmation of United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
2 February 2017
New phase for Australia-Indonesia cooperation on justice and security
2 February 2017

January

An innovative approach to tackling water scarcity
29 January 2017
CSIRO takes Aussie innovation to the US market place
29 January 2017
Lunar New Year
28 January 2017
G'Day USA
26 January 2017
Joint Statement by the Governments of Timor-Leste and Australia and the Conciliation Commission Constituted Pursuant to Annex V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
9 January 2017

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