LATEST ITEMS 
Strategic Partnership with India
The Prime Minister and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued a joint statement in New Delhi on 12 November that included agreement to upgrade relations between the two countries to the level of a "Strategic Partnership".
As part of the Strategic Partnership, Australia and India issued a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation.
End of EU dairy export subsidies
Trade Minister Crean has welcomed the decision by the European Union (EU) to end dairy export subsidies. The decision will benefit Australian diary producers and is an indication that protectionist measures are reducing. More...
Australian exporters honoured
Australia’s 12 most successful exporters have been honoured at an awards ceremony hosted by Trade Minister Crean. Congratulating the winners, Mr Crean said that these companies generate more than $1.5 billion in exports and employ more than 2,400 people. More...
Foreign Minister attends Commonwealth Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Foreign Minister Smith will attend the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. He will also visit Cuba en route. More...
Appointment of EU high Representative for Foreign and Security Policy
Foreign Minister Smith has congratulated Baroness Catherine Ashton on her appointment as the European Union's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy. More...
Support for Pakistan's internally displaced people
Australia will provide a further $5 million to help people displaced due to conflict in North-West Pakistan. More...
Humanitarian Assistance for Burma
Australia will provide $15 million in humanitarian assistance following Cyclone Nargis. More...
New Ambassador to Afghanistan
Mr Paul Foley will be Australia's new Ambassador to Afghanistan. More...
Australia committed to a mine-free world
Australia will pledge $100 million over the next five years towards a world free from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war.
More: Media release, Statement by the Foreign Minister.
Moving the APEC agenda forward: Defining its role in the region’s future
Speech by Foreign Minister Smith at the APEC Ministerial Meeting, Singapore, 10 November 2009.
$7 million to Fight Malaria
Australia will provide nearly $7 million for ongoing support for the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network.