Premium Insights and analysis How women in leadership are helping DFAT deal with the pandemic through a gendered lens Monday October 26, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features A concerted effort to increase diversity across the most senior levels of Australian diplomacy is helping to shape COVID-19 recovery efforts through a gendered lens. Read more
Payne ‘very sorry’ over DFAT’s accidental disclosure of email addresses Friday October 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal 'I am very sorry that these events have occurred. And as you say, this is the third occasion. I am sorry that they have occurred,'… Read more
Rex Patrick takes aim at Alexander Downer over foreign consultant job Thursday October 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former diplomat and foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer’s new role working for the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has set a 'dubious standard' for the… Read more
Australian preventative and proactive policies can reduce displacement risk in the Pacific, says new research Thursday October 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal It is in Australia’s national interest to respond to rising displacement in the Pacific with a suite of preventative policies, according to a new policy… Read more
DFAT accidentally reveals email addresses of stranded Australians Thursday October 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The emails containing the e-addresses were sent by the department on Wednesday, and contained information on a new loans program. Read more
Mandarin Talks: the decline of the US, the rise of China, and Australia’s role Thursday September 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal What should a public servant do if their government demands things of them which go against the values of integrity and impartiality? The answer is… Read more
Frances Adamson and Angus Campbell discuss diplomacy and security during challenging times Wednesday September 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence Key areas of concern included the Indo-Pacific region, which Adamson warned has recently become 'significantly more contested and polarised', and the US-China relationship. Read more
DFAT cuts to come from key regional posts Thursday August 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's planned job cuts will come from overseas postings in Beijing, Jakarta, Manila, Tokyo, Mexico, Port Moresby, and Baghdad. Read more
Palaszczuk, Barr want changes to COVID-19 exemptions for diplomats Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The leaders made the calls on Monday after Queensland’s chief health officer Jeannette Young said that the state’s only new case of COVID-19 was a consular… Read more
Federal spy agencies back new report detailing Russian cyber attacks targeting COVID-19 vaccine development Monday July 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The targeted organisations cover a range of sectors including government, diplomatic, think tank, healthcare and energy, the report says. Read more
DFAT cuts raise ‘serious questions’ about government’s ability to deliver national interests, says Labor Thursday July 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s decision to cut 60 jobs would compromise Australia’s national interests, according to foreign affairs shadow minister Penny Wong. Read more
DFAT to cut 60 jobs Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will slash 50 jobs in Canberra and 10 roles from across eight international posts. Read more
More than 80% of DFAT staff supported COVID-19 response effort Monday July 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade brought home almost 300 of its overseas staff and 800 of their family members amid the height of… Read more
Australia halts extradition agreement with Hong Kong, extends visas Friday July 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal In a statement released on Thursday, the prime minister said the federal government 'remains deeply concerned about China’s imposition of a broad national security law… Read more
DFAT’s fraud control arrangements ‘largely effective’, audit found Monday June 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal While the department has promoted a 'fraud aware culture', the audit identified issues with staff compliance and inconsistencies with internal requirements. Read more
