Public servants getting on with it in relation to China Editors' Picks While it's been an enormous job for public servants from across various departments to overcome the China-Australia challenges, it's one they have risen to, as…
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,'…
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.
Opinion: Morrison’s foreign relations bill should not pass parliament. Here’s why Tuesday September 8, 2020 By Melissa Conley Tyler Editors' Picks Not only has the government failed to identify any specific problem with the status quo, the bill rests on a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature…
Tony Abbott rumoured to be UK’s new trade envoy Wednesday August 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former prime minister Tony Abbott has reportedly been appointed joint president of the United Kingdom government’s Board of Trade.
Diplomacy at a distance Wednesday August 12, 2020 By Melissa Conley Tyler & Pravin Silva Editors' Picks Australia’s diplomats are doing important work during the COVID-19 pandemic in the face of department cuts, as they help to ensure the safety and security…
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.
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.
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…
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…
DFAT to set up disinformation taskforce Wednesday June 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal DFAT has begun a recruitment process for the new branch, which would target online disinformation and propaganda created by countries such as Russia and China,…
Former top bureaucrats among group calling for Australia to work with Asia in global COVID-19 recovery effort Wednesday June 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government should work with Asia to rebuild the global economy and embrace international opportunities presented by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Australian…
‘We’ve done what we’re here to do’: Frances Adamson on the APS’ crisis response Tuesday May 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic has presented the Australian Public Service with a 'blank slate' to start again, according to Department of Foreign Affairs…
Submissions open for DFAT’s next strategy on international cyber and technology policy interests Thursday April 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has called on industry, NGOs, civil society, academia and individuals to have their say on Australia’s first Cyber…
WA targets ‘enormous opportunities’ with Asian engagement strategy Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Western Australian government hopes to “diversify” the economy with its first Asian Engagement Strategy. The plan centres on tourism, energy, primary industry, mining and…
