Media releases

2024

May

China lifts suspensions on five meat establishments
30 May 2024
Additional humanitarian assistance to the Syria crisis
27 May 2024
Historic global agreement recognising First Nations’ cultural knowledge
27 May 2024
Humanitarian assistance in response to Papua New Guinea landslide
27 May 2024
Bangladesh-Australia Ministerial Dialogue, Dhaka
22 May 2024
Visit to Bangladesh and Singapore
20 May 2024
Strengthening ties through the Centre for Australia-India Relations
20 May 2024
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants and CEO appointment
18 May 2024
Women’s Asian Cup heads to Australia
17 May 2024
Targeted sanctions in response to North Korea’s supply of arms to Russia
17 May 2024
Securing Australia’s future in the world
14 May 2024
Targeted sanctions in response to Iran’s destabilising activities in the Middle East
14 May 2024
Elevating the Australia-Tuvalu relationship under the Falepili Union
9 May 2024
Bipartisan visit to Tuvalu
8 May 2024
Cyber sanction imposed on Russian citizen for ransomware activity
8 May 2024
New flight route between Australia and Palau
6 May 2024
Australia’s Asian Development Fund pledge delivers for the region
3 May 2024
Visit to Australia by Germany's Foreign Minister
3 May 2024
Australia-Republic of Korea 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting
1 May 2024
Council for Australian-Arab Relations Board Appointments
1 May 2024

April

Australia-Republic of Korea 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting
29 April 2024
Key milestone for Pacific Engagement Visa program
27 April 2024
Eliminating malaria in our region
25 April 2024
Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioner and Consuls-General
23 April 2024
Consul-General in Chengdu
23 April 2024
Consul-General in Guangzhou
23 April 2024
Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran
23 April 2024
Ambassador to Spain
23 April 2024
High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga
23 April 2024
Consul-General in Phuket
23 April 2024
Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
23 April 2024
Australia supports the 2024 Solomon Islands Joint Elections
16 April 2024
Appointment of Special Adviser
8 April 2024
30 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
7 April 2024
World Health Day 2024
7 April 2024
Appointment of Julie Bishop as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar
6 April 2024
Death of Lalzawmi ‘Zomi’ Frankcom
2 April 2024

March

Resolution of wine dispute with China
28 March 2024
Cyber targeting of UK democratic institutions
26 March 2024
New President of Australia’s Policy Advisory Council for International Agricultural Research
25 March 2024
Investing in the next generation of Tuberculosis treatment
24 March 2024
Joint Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) 2024
22 March 2024
Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations 2024
19 March 2024
Visit of China's Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
19 March 2024
Funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and Additional Support for Gaza
15 March 2024
Appointment of Ambassadors
10 March 2024
Ambassador to Germany
10 March 2024
Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia
10 March 2024
Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
10 March 2024
MH370: 10 years on
8 March 2024
Grants to support the Australia-ASEAN relationship
6 March 2024
Southeast Asia hubs for investment Deal Teams
5 March 2024
Australia and Southeast Asia Strengthen Climate Change and Energy Cooperation
4 March 2024
Supporting Mekong subregion resilience
4 March 2024
New funding for maritime partnerships in Southeast Asia
4 March 2024
Additional targeted sanctions following Alexei Navalny's death in prison
1 March 2024

February

Targeted sanctions in response to Alexei Navalny's mistreatment in prison
26 February 2024
Australian support for our region’s trade and development
24 February 2024
Two years on, Australia stands with Ukraine
24 February 2024
G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2024
19 February 2024
Investing in our region's health
19 February 2024
$50 million in Australian support for International Fund for Ukraine
15 February 2024
Indian Ocean Conference 2024
9 February 2024
Sentencing of Dr Yang Jun
5 February 2024
Joint Statement on Australia – New Zealand Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN) 2024
1 February 2024
Joint Statement marking three years since the military coup in Myanmar
1 February 2024
Australia commences new social security agreement with Serbia
1 February 2024
Further sanctions on the Myanmar military regime
1 February 2024

January

Australia–New Zealand Ministers Consultations
31 January 2024
El Niño support for Timor-Leste and the Pacific
30 January 2024
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the World Trade Organization
24 January 2024
Sanctions in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas
23 January 2024
Cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyber attack
23 January 2024
Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General
20 January 2024
Ambassador to ASEAN
20 January 2024
Consul-General in Chennai
20 January 2024
Consul-General in Mumbai
20 January 2024
Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
20 January 2024
Consul-General in Kolkata
20 January 2024
High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius
20 January 2024
Ambassador to the Republic of Poland
20 January 2024
High Commissioner to Samoa
20 January 2024
Detention of Dr Yang Jun
19 January 2024
Further humanitarian assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories and the region
16 January 2024
Visit To Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Arab Emirates
15 January 2024
Australia-Korea Foundation grant recipients
12 January 2024
Australia-Japan Foundation grant recipients
12 January 2024
Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers
10 January 2024

2023

December

Enhanced support for refugees globally
16 December 2023
Australia expands training support to Ukrainian forces
14 December 2023
Nomination to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
12 December 2023
Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General
9 December 2023
Ambassador to Ukraine
9 December 2023
Consul-General in Chicago
9 December 2023
High Commissioner to Malaysia
9 December 2023
High Commissioner to Nauru
9 December 2023
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
9 December 2023
Consul-General in Shanghai
9 December 2023
Supporting the Pacific family at COP28 to respond to climate change
8 December 2023
Australian statement on Russian cyber targeting of democratic processes
8 December 2023

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