Labor’s foreign policy is for an outward-looking Australia Editors' Picks In just three weeks of a new government being sworn in, diplomacy has been restored to the centre of Australia’s international relations in the region.
Foreign minister concedes Australia ‘neglected responsibility’ on climate change Monday May 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong acknowledged previous Australian governments had ignored the clear and consistent message from its Pacific family of the climate change threat.
Foreign minister off to Fiji to strengthen Australia’s partnership with Pacific family Wednesday May 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Penny Wong's trip to Fiji is to build on the 2019 bilateral Vuvale partnership and to meet with Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama and top…
Australian governor-general commences state visit to Fiji Tuesday April 26, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal The visit comes amid concerns in the Pacific region after China announced a security pact with the Solomon Islands, roughly 2,000 kilometres northwest of Fiji.
Australia’s plant protection chief visits Fiji to advance biosecurity networks Monday March 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Biosecurity in the Pacific is on the agenda for Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, who is meeting with plant health representatives in Fiji.
Ministers nut-out shared security threats at South Pacific Defence meeting Monday October 11, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Dutton described the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting as an ‘important forum’ given the significant changes to the regional security landscape.
PIF representative reflects on painful legacy of nuclear testing, calls for disarmament Thursday September 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Dr Satyendra Prasad expressed concern about the more than 13,000 nuclear weapons around the world, many remaining in a state of ‘high operational alert’.
Australia forms online safety partnership with Fiji Wednesday February 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Australian and Fijian government agencies dedicated to online safety have teamed up to build online safety capabilities in the Pacific region.
