Media releases

2023

October

Sanctions in response to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs
18 October 2023
Support for Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
17 October 2023
Defence support for assisted-departures for Australians
16 October 2023
Humanitarian assistance to Gaza
14 October 2023
Additional assisted-departure flights for Australians
13 October 2023
Assisted-departure flights for Australians
11 October 2023
Ms Cheng Lei
11 October 2023
Humanitarian Assistance in response to Afghanistan earthquake
11 October 2023
Confirmation of death of Australian woman in Israel
11 October 2023
Sixth Philippines–Australia Ministerial Meeting
10 October 2023
Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting
9 October 2023

September

Appointment of Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General
29 September 2023
Consul-General in Bali
29 September 2023
Ambassador to China
29 September 2023
Ambassador to Colombia
29 September 2023
Ambassador to Estonia
29 September 2023
Consul-General in Hong Kong
29 September 2023
Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands
29 September 2023
High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
29 September 2023
Ambassador to the Russian Federation
29 September 2023
Ambassador to Sweden
29 September 2023
Australia-ASEAN Council Board appointments
27 September 2023
Extension of punitive tariffs on Russia
25 September 2023
Joint Readout of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
22 September 2023
Australia supports Ukraine in the International Court of Justice
20 September 2023
Supporting global efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics
20 September 2023
Australia signs High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
20 September 2023
Australia supporting the IAEA's transformative work in our region
19 September 2023
Australia-Germany Foreign Ministers' Statement
19 September 2023
Visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week
18 September 2023
Appointments to the Commission for International Agricultural Research
16 September 2023
Humanitarian assistance to Libya floods
16 September 2023
Visit To Fiji and the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting
13 September 2023
Targeted sanctions in response to human rights violations in Iran
13 September 2023
Humanitarian assistance in response to Morocco earthquake
13 September 2023
Retirement of Senator Marise Payne
8 September 2023
Invested in Southeast Asia
6 September 2023
Australia-China high level dialogue
2 September 2023

August

Visit to Vietnam
21 August 2023
Australia and California drive action to combat climate crisis
16 August 2023
Australia and Japan deepen defence ties
14 August 2023
Detention of Cheng Lei
11 August 2023
Australia’s new International Development Policy and Development Finance Review
8 August 2023
Resolution of barley dispute with China
4 August 2023

July

World Day against Trafficking in Persons
30 July 2023
Joint Statement on Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2023
29 July 2023
Global leaders unite for Gender Equality
28 July 2023
Appointment of ACIAR Chief Executive Officer
26 July 2023
Further sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
20 July 2023
Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations
19 July 2023
Remembering the victims of Flight MH17
17 July 2023
Meeting with China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
13 July 2023
Australia supporting safe, quality medicines in our region
13 July 2023
Appointment of Australian High Commissioners and Ambassadors
11 July 2023
High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives
11 July 2023
High Commissioner to Malta
11 July 2023
Ambassador to Mexico
11 July 2023
Ambassador to Qatar
11 July 2023
High Commissioner to Tuvalu
11 July 2023
Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation
11 July 2023
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations
11 July 2023
Visit to Jakarta for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
11 July 2023
Australia to help protect vital gateway of assistance to Ukraine
10 July 2023
Visit to Timor-Leste
7 July 2023
High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji and Special Envoy for the Pacific and Regional Affairs
3 July 2023
Joint statement by Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom following recent events in Israel and the West Bank
1 July 2023

June

International Diplomatic Corps visit to South Australia
30 June 2023
Inaugural Maitri Cultural Partnerships grants
29 June 2023
Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking
28 June 2023
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants announcement
27 June 2023
Australia pledges further support to Ukraine
26 June 2023
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grants program
26 June 2023
Humanitarian support to Myanmar and Bangladesh
25 June 2023
Sanctions on persons involved in the downing of Flight MH17
24 June 2023
Additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan
20 June 2023
Appointment of Australian Ambassador, High Commissioner and Consuls-General
16 June 2023
Consul-General in Bengaluru
16 June 2023
Consul-General in Makassar
16 June 2023
High Commissioner to India
16 June 2023
Consul-General in Papeete
16 June 2023
Ambassador to Greece
16 June 2023
Joint Declaration Against Trade-Related Economic Coercion and Non-Market Policies and Practices
9 June 2023
Visit to Australia by Tuvalu’s Foreign Minister
7 June 2023
Independent review into the Afghan Locally Engaged Employee Program
1 June 2023

May

Humanitarian assistance to Middle East and Africa
29 May 2023
Detention of Dr Yang Jun
27 May 2023
Modern Slavery Act Review
26 May 2023
Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism
25 May 2023
Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology
25 May 2023
Inaugural Advisory Board for Centre for Australia-India Relations
23 May 2023
Australia stands with Ukraine and the G7 against Russia's invasion
19 May 2023
Release of Dr Kenneth Elliott
19 May 2023
Joint Statement on the official visit to the Philippines of Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong
18 May 2023
National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Advisory Board Appointments
15 May 2023
Visit to Laos and the Philippines
14 May 2023
Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award 2023
11 May 2023
Investing to secure Australia’s interests in the World
9 May 2023
Delivering for a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific
9 May 2023
Humanitarian assistance in response to the conflict in Sudan
6 May 2023
Joint Statement: 5th Australia-Malaysia Annual Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
5 May 2023

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