Media releases from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2012
- Foundation for Australian Studies in China. 16 May 2012
- Ensure mum gets the break she deserves this Mother's Day. 4 May 2012
- Playground for children displaced by the Fukushima nuclear accident. 20 April 2012
- Gold Coast welcomes students from Japanese disaster zone. 27 March 2012
- Australian Government - Australia-Japan Foundation. 14 March 2012
- Autonomous financial sanctions: Transition of regulatory responsibility. 7 March 2012
- Australia trades $108 billion in services in 2010-11. 3 March 2012
- Inaugural Australian Indigenous cultural festival in Cuba. 27 January 2012
- Western and South Australia lead export growth. 24 January 2012
- Seeking Public Submissions for the Charter of the Commonwealth. 10 January 2012
- Australia records its ninth consecutive trade surplus in November 2011. 5 January 2012
2011
- Agricultural Exports Bounce Back in 2010–11. 14 December 2011
- Australia's strong trade performance continues. 12 December 2011
- Australian Exports Approach $300 billion. 8 December 2011
- Australia's trade with Africa rebounds. 1 December 2011
- Five listed under terrorist asset-freezing regime. 15 November 2011
- APEC Trade and Investment in 2010. 7 November 2011
- DFAT passports IT upgrade goes out to tender. 30 September 2011
- Australia’s trade with East Asia, the Americas, and the European Union: 2010. 17 August 2011
- Australia's finance and insurance foreign affiliate trade. 5 August 2011
- Australian trade surplus reaches record high in 2010-11. 3 August 2011
- Trade with China Hits $100 billion. 29 June 2011
- Australia's Trade in Primary and Manufactured products 2010 - record trade surplus. 22 June 2011
- China becomes Australia's largest services export market. 15 March 2011
- Summit marks International Women's Day. 8 March 2011
- Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue. 21 February 2011
- Second charter flight for Australians departing Egypt. 1 February 2011
- Australia's trade by state and territory. 31 January 2011
2010
- China tops trade in goods and services. 22 December 2010
- Australia's exports of primary and manufactured products 2009-10. 9 December 2010
- Know the rules for travelling with PBS medicine this Christmas. 7 December 2010
- APEC Trade and Investment in 2009. 12 November 2010
- Elizabeth O'Neill Journalism Award. 23 September 2010
- Regional Operational Experts Group Meeting and Exercise Pacific Protector '10. 13 September 2010
- Canonisation Ceremony for the Blessed Mary MacKillop. 10 September 2010
- Safety Campaign for International Students. 6 August 2010
- Australia's International Television Broadcasting Service. 19 July 2010
- Scheme for the Recognition of Bodies to Issue Certificates of Origin for Free Trade Agreements. 19 July 2010
- 14th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. 23 June 2010
- Appointments to the Board of the Australia-Japan Foundation. 7 June 2010.
- Australian trade volumes grow despite financial crisis. 4 June 2010.
- Appointment of Director General of AusAID. 12 May 2010.
- Thirteenth session of the Human Rights Council. 27 March 2010
- Joint approach to stabilise and rebuild Afghanistan - joint media release - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), AusAID, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 2 March 2010
- Australian National Commission for UNESCO recognises the 150th Melbourne Cup. 1 February 2010
- Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products Australia 2008-09. 29 January 2010
- Australian Statement on Haiti – UN Human Rights Council. 29 January 2010
2009
- Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue. 10 December
- Strengthening Political Cooperation with Mexico. 7 December
- Australia's Composition of Trade 2008-09. 30 November
- Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait Treaty. 5 November
- Australian and African parliamentarians working for food security. 23 October
- Meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. 8 October
- Australian elected as Chair of Executive Committee of the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 6 October
- Australia's trade with East Asia, the European Union and the Americas in 2008. 3 September
- Australia-Malaysia Institute: Strengthening Australia's Ties with Malaysia. 18 August
- Appointment of Acting Director-General of AusAID. 1 July
- Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products, 2008. 23 June
- Australia's Composition of Trade 2008. 17 June
- Australian Grant to the Nuclear Security Fund of the International Atomic Energy Agency. 8 May
- Australia’s trade in services grows strongly. 18 March
- The 2009 Australia-Japan Talkback Classroom Forum. 16 March
- Australian and Indonesian teachers build BRIDGE of learning and friendship. 13 March
- AKF Scholarships to strengthen Australia’s engagement with the Republic of Korea. 6 March
- Doing business with the Arab world. 5 March
- Promising Indigenous students recognised in DFAT's Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards. 23 February
- Travel Bulletin for Australians travelling to Turkey for ANZAC Day. 19 February
- State exports rose strongly in 2007-08. 28 January
- New procedures for Australians travelling to the USA. 7 January
2008
- 22 December, Australia's finest arts and culture to shine at the Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 22 December, International Venue Group to provide staffing, retail and operations services for the Australian pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 18 December, Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products in 2007-08
- 25 November, Australia's Composition of Trade 2007-08
- 20 November, International Venue Group to Provide Staffing, Retail and Operations Services for the Australian Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 13 November, Smartraveller Consultative Group Meeting on Indonesia
- 6 November, Bovis Lend Lease to Build Australian Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 1 October, New Passport Application Forms
- 18 September, Australian Company Wins Major Contract for Shanghai World Expo 2010
- 7 August, Australian digital game design exports exceed $100 million
- 7 August, Opening of HIV shelter for children, Mexico
- 28 July, Australia’s trade with East Asia, the European Union and the Americas in 2007
- 25 June, New Passport Application Forms
- 24 June, Nickel Exports Shine: New DFAT Trade Report: Exports of Primary Products and Manufactures in 2007
- 19 May, Australia's Composition of Trade 2007
- 17 April, Australia’s Exports in the December Quarter
- 28 March, Services Exports Continue to Rise in 2006-07
- 17 March, International Design Competition for the International Criminal Court
- 12 March, Rebuilding Afghanistan exhibition
- 25 February, Australia's Exports in the September Quarter
- 8 February, WA leads states in exports, NT grows fastest
2007
- 16 November, Dr Ashton Calvert AC
- 15 November, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2007 - Recipients Announced
- 29 October, Remembered exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- 16 October, Exports continue to grow in the June quarter
- 2 August, R.G. Neale Lecture 2007 – Australia's relations with China
- 23 July, Australia-Mexico IPPA enters into force
- 13 July, Inaugural Australia-China Council Churchill Fellowship
- 6 July, Celebrating 50 years of trade with Japan - Australia's best customer
- 2 July, Trade Statistical Publication now free-on-line
- 26 June, Australia celebrates 60 years of contributing to UNESCO's culture of peace
- 18 June, The Prospects for Uranium Enrichment in Australia - Correcting the Record
- 15 June, Exports of Primary Products and Manufactures Posted Double-Digit Growth in 2006
- 10 May, Australia's Record Breaking Export Performance in 2006
- 17 April, Australian-Mexican Joint Expert Group
- 12 April, All Export Sectors Expanded in 2006
- 10 March, Death of Australian Diplomat, Elizabeth O'Neill, OAM
- 1 February, Exports of Primary and Manufactured Products Continue to Grow Strongly
- 12 January, APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM), Canberra 15-26 January 2007
- 11 January, Export Growth Broad Based in the September Quarter
2006
- 14 December, Australia-China Council Funding for Churchill Fellowship
- 6 December, Publication Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s Independence
- 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2006 - Recipients Announced
- 6 October, Metallic Finish to Financial Year’s Exports
- 22 August, Services Exports Continue to Rise
- 20 July, Trade Growth Strong Across Major Regions
- 13 July, Stronger Export Performance from the Rural Sector
- 30 June, Primary Products Fuel Export Growth
- 18 May, Australia's Record Trade Performance
- 5 April, Exports of Resources and Manufactures Driven by Strong World Demand
- 22 March, Services Exports Crucial Contributor to Trade Performance
- 20 February, New Publication Features Trade by States And Territories
- 7 February, Allegations Made Before Cole Commission
- 25 January, Australia and New Zealand Maritime Delimitation Treaty Enters Into Force
2005
- 23 December, Resources Sector Continues to Buoy Exports
- 16 December, Exports of Australian Manufactures Rebound
- 15 December, Women Working for Australia Exhibition
- 28 November, Strong Global Economy Pulls Australian Exports Higher
- 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2005
- 26 September, Strong Resources Sector Leads to Record Australian Exports
- 26 August, Australia – Thailand Institute Announces Grants Program
- 25 August, DFAT Employee Wins Expand EA/PA of the Year for 2005
- 28 July, Greening Australia Recognises Environmental Efforts
- 12 July, New Publications Feature Regional Trade
- 29 June, Australia’s Export Recovery Consolidates
- 7 June, Primary Products Drive Export Rebound
- 13 May, Report Highlights Trade Rebound
- 6 May, Education Exports Lead Services Trade Growth
- 20 April, Australia - China FTA: Call for Public Submissions
- 15 April, Australia-Malaysia FTA: Call for Public Submissions
- 4 April, Australia’s Exports Continue to Strengthen
- 17 March, Australia UAE FTA: Call For Public Submissions
- 16 March, Australian Perspectives On WTO Dispute Settlement
- 14 February, Visit By Australia's European Heads Of Mission
- 14 February, First Meeting of Officials Under the AUSFTA.
- 1 February, New Publication Features Trade by States and Territories
2004
- 10 December, Rebound in Exports Assisted by Strong Asian Demand
- 3 December, Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand FTA: Call For Submissions
- 3 December, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2004 Recipients Announced
- 22 November, Australia in International Agreement to Forgive Iraq's Debt
- 18 November, Australian Business Leaders to Attend APEC CEO Summit
- 11 October, Bali Tragedy Commemorations
- 1 September, Launch of Australia in the World: the Foreign Affairs and Trade Files
- 26 August, Strong Export Growth to European Union in 2003
- 19 August, Australia-Malaysia FTA Scoping Study: Call for Submissions
- 9 July, Exports Rise an Average of Seven Percent Per Year
- 3 June, Composition of Trade Report Released
- 7 May, New Publication Features Trade by States and Territories
- 30 April, CIE Study Confirms Gains from an Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
- 22 April, Education Exports Lead Services Trade Growth
- 31 March, Australia-China FTA Joint Feasibility Study call for Public Submissions
- 9 March, CIE to do Australia-US FTA Economic Analysis
- 12 January, Ten Years of Strong Export Growth Despite a Challenging 2002-03
2003
- 8 December, Arrest of Andrew Te’e
- 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Awards 2003 Recipients Announced
- 1 October, Trade With Eu And The Americas Rises Despite Challenges
- 4 July, Launch of Kickin' up dust Photo Exhibition
- 21 May, Goods exports rise despite challenges
- 15 May, Services exports remain strong
- 22 March, Possible Terrorist Activity in Surabaya, Indonesia
- 24 February, Seasons of the Kunwinjku, Aboriginal art from West Arnhem Land, DFAT's International touring Indigenous Art Exhibition
- 11 February, Visit by Indonesian Religious Leaders
- 6 February, Betterridge's Passport Cancelled
- 7 January, Australia's Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors Following the IAEA Director-General's Report on the Implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement Between the IAEA and North Korea - Vienna 6 January 2003
2002
- 21 November, Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement: Call for Submissions
- 27 October, Repatriation for Bali Bomb Victims
- 25 October, Repatriation for Bali Bomb Victims
- 17 October, Roni Ellis Indigenous Study Award 2002: Recipients Announced
- 13 October, Bali Explosions
- 26 July, White Paper on Foreign and Trade Policy - Statement by DFAT Secretary
- 22 July, Ambassador Flies to Venice Following Suspected Meningococcal Death
- 19 July, Australia-Thailand: Trade Negotiations - Call for Submissions
- 19 July, Call for Public Submissions on Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
- 5 July, DFAT Takes Tiwi Island Art to the World
- 28 June, New Priority Passport Service
- 07 May, Study on an Australia-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Points to Real Benefits for both Countries
- May, Seasons of the Kunwinjku, Aboriginal art from West Arnhem Land, DFAT's International touring Indigenous Art Exhibition
- 16 April, Advancing the National Interest: Call for Public Submissions
- 14 March, Australia's 100 Years of Trade
- 11 March, September 11 - Newspaper Claims
- 07 March, Changing Corporate Asia - What Business Needs to Know
- 07 March, Women in Agriculture Pay Their Way
2001
- India: Economic Analytical Unit Report, 5 December
- India: New Economy Old Economy, the latest report by the Economic Analytical Unit, 3 December
- Australia-Indonesia Institute Announces Recipients of Journalist Scholarship Program, 3 December
- Trade and Investment in the APEC Region, 30 October
- APEC Automotive Dialogue Report to APEC Ministers, 24 October
- Report on Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality, 15 October
- US Terrorist Attacks - Australian Involvement , 12 September
- Trade in Services Australia 1999-2000 - Release of Publication, 30 August
- Deadline for Public Submissions on WTO-Related Issues Looms, 25 July
- Australian Communications Hub to Support Nuclear Test Ban, 11 July
- Nuclear Safeguards - Memorandum of Understanding Between Australian and Indonesian Authorities, 5 June
- WTO Consultations to be held in Sydney and Melbourne, 19 June
- BIAK Suppression Claim is Baseless, 3 June
- East Timor: Plunkett Allegations, 17 May
- Workshop Addresses Small Arms Problem in the South Pacific, 11 May
- Australia Hosts Pacific Islands Forum Small Arms Workshop, 8 May
- Special Envoy for Cyprus Meets President Clerides, 10 April
- Joint Statement on the Proposed Australia-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, 6 April
- Gaisford Settlement, 29 March
- Australian IP industry boost for regional business opportunities, 21 March
- Australia Hosts Meeting of Asia-Pacific Intellectual Property Group, 19 March
- Women Playing Vital Role in Australian Diplomacy, 8 March
- Asia Heads of Mission Meet in Canberra, 7 March
- Visit by Canadian Public Policy Expert, 6 February
2000
- The Jenkins Case, 1 December
- Australian Diplomatic Communications Network (ADCNET) Project, 1 November
- Foreign and Trade Ministry Best Practice Review, 17 October
- Release of Document on East Timor, 19 September
- Amendment to Australia-Japan bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 3 August
- NAIDOC WEEK 2000 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture, 30 June
- Solomon Islands: Return of Evacuees to Australia, 11 June
- Solomon Islands: HMAS Tobruk Evacuation, 9 June
- Travellers to Gallipoli Should Plan Early, 17 March
- Media Reports Concerning the Handling of Classified Material in the Australian Embassy in Washington, 15 February
- Visit to Australia by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 4 February
1999
- Australian Travellers Urged to be Y2K-Ready, 21 December
- Alexander Downer at the National Press Club, 29 November
- Seattle - Australia's Best Chance For Opening Export Markets, 22 November
- Australia and France Sign an Implementing Arrangement, 15 November
- Australian and United States Sign Technology Transfer Unit, 1 November
- OECD Secretary-General Donald J. Johnston to Visit Australia, 8 October
- Australia and New Zealand Sign Bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 14 September
- Amendment To Australia-Japan Bilateral Safeguards Agreement, 10 September
- DFAT leads the Australian Public Service onto the New Silk Road, 27 August
- New Head for Automotive Market Access, 27 August
- Press Articles On Australia-US Discussions On East Timor, 2 August
- Singapore and Australia Announce Young Ambassadors Program, 28 July
- Composition of Trade Australia 1998 - Release of Publication, 8 July
- Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade To Celebrate Aboriginal And Torres Strait IslanderCulture, 2 July
- Portugal - Change of Visa Requirements for Australians, 29 June
- Expo 2000 Project Developer Appointed, 16 June
- New Trade Publication Shows Manufactures Still Growing, 19 April
- Visit To Australia By The President Of Hungary - Media Opportunities, 10 February
- Composition of Trade Australia 1997-98 - Release of publication, 21 January
1998
- Australia Strengthens Ties With Greece, 2 December
- Launch Of Major Touring Exhibition - 'New Directions' - Aboriginal Australia And Business, 9 November
- The APEC Region Trade and Investment - Release of Publication, 5 November
- Exhibition Highlights Australia's Cultural Diversity, 22 October
- Expanding Asia-Pacific Networks: Good News for the Textile and Clothing Industries, 22 October
- Situation in Bali, 8 October
- Australia Committed To A World Free Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction, 22 September
- Geneva Conference On South Asia's Nuclear Tests, 7 September
- New Australian Safeguards And Non-Proliferation Office, 31 August
- Deaths of Australian Journalists in East Timor, 24 August
- Cambodia Nuon Paet, 22 July
- Singapore Australia Business Forum (SABAF), 12 June
- Australia's Statement to the Conference on Disarmament, 2 June
- Australia-Euratom Nuclear Safeguards: Plutonium Retransfers, 1 June
- Exports of Primary and Manufacturing Products, 1 June
- Analysis of Australian Trade Released, 22 May
- Executive Pilot Program - Women on Boards, 30 March
- Iraqi Charge d'Affaires Called into DFAT, 9 February
- South Africa Joins the Cairns Group of Agricultural Countries, 2 February
- Australia Condemns Bombing, 30 January
1997
- New Reports Confirm the Benefits of Liberalisation, 12 December
- The APEC Region Trade and Investment - Release of Publication, 3 December
- Postponement of Visit by Netherlands Foreign Minister, 6 November
- Deputy PM to Open DFAT Childcare Centre, 22 October
- Australia signs new Convention on Compensation for Nuclear Damage, 3 October
- Australia-Republic of Korea Nuclear Safeguards: Front-End Retransfer Agreement, 13 August
- Australia-China Joint Ministerial Economic Commission Meeting, 22 July
- DFAT Opens Climate Change Website, 15 July
- Report Recommends Revised Charge for Uranuim Producers, 23 June
- Romanian Reforms Bring Business Opportunities, 28 April
- United Nations Compensation Commission - Payment of Claims Resulting from the Iraqui Invasion of Kuwait, 19 May
- Minister Meets Korean Scholarship Students, 13 February
- Composition of Trade - Release of publication, 16 January
1996
- Federal Court Decision relating to Mr Alistair Gaisford, 29 November
- Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention, 27 November
- Philipines Country Economic Brief, 21 November
- Opening of Australia's Largest Passport Office, 21 November
- The APEC Region, Trade and Investment - Release of publication, 20 November
- Torres Strait Meeting, 20 November
- Allegations by The Age of Security Breach, 13 November
- Australia United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) Sydney, 16 July
- Suspension of Sanctions against the Bosnian Serb Party, 12 April
- Presentation Of Credentials: Ambassador To Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia, 6 March
- Mururoa And Fangataufa Test Site Study, 5 March
1995
- Avalanches in Nepal: Australian trekkers, 16 November
- IPU conference calls on France and China to cease nuclear weapons testing, 5 October
- DFAT GATT/WTO Press Release, 18 August
- German Interest in Asia - Boost for Australia, 4 August
- Appointment of new Director General for AusAID, 2 August
- Cambodia: Trial of Killer of Ms Kellie Wilkinson, 27 July
- Research Paper on Trade and Competition Policy, 23 July
- French Nuclear Testing Regional Action Committee, 19 July
- Chinese Media Delegation To Visit Australia, 28 June
- Australia - Korea Joint Economic Committee, 14 June
- Aldred allegations against M.J. Costello - Secretary Of The Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade. Statement By Mr Costello, 5 June
- Apec Seminar On Intellectual Property Rights, 22 May
- East Asian Hemisphere Ambassadors To Meet In Canberra, 1 May
- Grawemeyer Award To Senator Evans, 27 April
- The Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Joins The Information Superhighway, 23 April
- Visit To Australia By Executive Deputy President Of The Republic Of South Africa, Mr Thabo Mbeki, 21 April
- Head Of Plo Political Department To Visit Australia, 26 March