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International relations
Global security.
- Australia and sanctions
- Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO)
- Counter-terrorism
- Non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control
- Peacekeeping and peacebuilding
Regional architecture
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- East Asia Summit (EAS)
- Australia and the Indian Ocean region
- Pacific Islands regional organisations
Global themes
- Child protection
- Climate change
- Cyber affairs and critical technology
- Disability Equity and Rights
- Gender equality
- Human rights
- Indigenous peoples
- People Smuggling, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
- Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
- Australia’s treaty-making process
International organisations
- The Commonwealth of Nations
- United Nations (UN)
- World Trade Organization
Foreign Arrangements Scheme
Trade and investment, about free trade agreements (ftas).
- The benefits of FTAs
- How to get free trade agreement tariff cuts
- Look up FTA tariffs and services market access - DFAT FTA Portal
- Discussion paper on potential modernisation – DFAT FTA Portal
About foreign investment
- The benefits of foreign investment
- Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
- Australia's bilateral investment treaties
- Australia's foreign investment policy
For Australian business
- Addressing non-tariff trade barriers
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Stakeholder engagement.
- Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment
- Trade 2040 Taskforce
- First Nations trade
Australia's free trade agreements (FTAs)
- ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZFTA)
- Chile (ACLFTA)
- China (ChAFTA)
- Hong Kong ( A-HKFTA & IA)
- India (AI-ECTA)
- Indonesia (IA-CEPA)
- Japan (JAEPA)
- Korea (KAFTA)
- Malaysia (MAFTA)
- New Zealand (ANZCERTA)
- Peru (PAFTA)
- Singapore (SAFTA)
- Thailand (TAFTA)
- United Kingdom (A-UKFTA)
- USA (AUSFTA)
- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
- European Union (A-EUFTA)
- India (AI-CECA)
- Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Trade and investment data, information and publications
- Fact sheets for countries and regions
- Australia's trade balance
- Trade statistics
- Foreign investment statistics
- Trade and investment publications
- Australia's Trade through Time
WTO, G20, OECD, APEC and IPEF and ITAG
Services and digital trade.
- Service trade policy
- Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement
- Digital trade & the digital economy
Development
Australia’s development program, performance assessment.
- Development evaluation
- Budget and statistical information
Who we work with
- Multilateral organisations
- Non-government organisations (NGOs)
- List of Australian accredited non-government organisations (NGOs)
Development topics
- Development issues
- Development sectors
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Development Goals
Where we deliver our Development Program
Humanitarian action.
Where and how Australia provides emergency assistance.
People-to-people
Australia awards.
- Australia Awards Scholarships
- Australia Awards Fellowships
New Colombo Plan
- Scholarship program
- Mobility program
Public diplomacy
- Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program
- Australia now
- UK/Australia Season 2021-22
Foundations, councils and institutes
- Australia-ASEAN Council
- Australia-India Council
- Australia-Indonesia Institute
- Australia-Japan Foundation
- Australia-Korea Foundation
- Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR)
- Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR)
International Labour Mobility
- Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme
- Agriculture Visa
Australian Volunteers Program
Supporting organisations in developing countries by matching them with skilled Australians.
Sports diplomacy
Australia is a successful global leader and innovator in sport.
A global platform for achievement, innovation, collaboration, and cooperation
About Australia
Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
Australia in Brief publication
This is the 52nd edition of Australia in Brief, revised and updated in February 2021
Travel advice
To help Australians avoid difficulties overseas, we maintain travel advisories for more than 170 destinations.
- Smartraveller – travel advice
International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate
Prove your COVID-19 vaccinations when you travel overseas.
- Services Australia
The Australian Passport Office and its agents are committed to providing a secure, efficient and responsive passport service for Australia.
- Australian Passport Office
24-hour consular emergency helpline
- Within Australia: 1300 555 135
- Outside Australia: +61 2 6261 3305
- Getting help overseas
- Visas for Australians travelling overseas
- Visas to visit Australia
24-hour emergency consular support
If you're an Australian citizen and you have serious concerns about your welfare or that of another Australian overseas, contact your local Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate, or call our 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on
- 1300 555 135 within Australia
- +61 2 6261 3305 from anywhere in the world.
Read more about getting help overseas on Smartraveller.
We maintain travel advisories on Smartraveller for over 175 destinations, assigning an overall advice level to each. The advice levels reflect the risks for Australian travellers in each destination. We also provide general advice on a range of travel topics.
Visit Smartraveller to explore our travel advice for all destinations .
We continually review and update our travel advice based on credible information. Stay up to date with any changes by subscribing for updates .
Visit the Australian Passport Office for more about passports.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not issue visas for overseas travel or visiting Australia and can’t provide specific information on visas.
Read about visas for Australians travelling overseas .
Find out about visas to visit Australia .
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
COVID-19 and travel
Find out about travel requirements and steps you can take to stay safe.
Domestic travel within Australia
Domestic travel requirements are determined by state and territory governments. Check the websites of local health departments for information about travel to:
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- South Australia
- Western Australia .
Travelling overseas
The Australian Government does not currently have any COVID-19 requirements in place for travellers entering and departing Australia.
COVID-19 however continues to pose a health risk in Australia and overseas. We strongly encourage wearing masks and being vaccinated while travelling internationally. You should practice good cough and hand hygiene, and physically distance from others where possible.
Some countries, airlines and vessel operators may have COVID-19 travel requirements in place. Check the requirements of any:
- countries you are travelling to, or transiting through
- airlines or vessel operators.
- Smartraveller website
- Australian Government – international travel information .
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is important if you become sick with COVID-19 overseas. Make sure your insurance includes:
- transit destinations
- inclusions for COVID-19
- other add-ons like cruise specific insurance.
Some destinations also require travellers to hold travel insurance as a condition of entry.
Cruise travel
Check with your cruise provider or travel agent for up-to-date travel requirements for your ship and destination/s. You can also contact the relevant state or territory government to find out if any requirements apply for your destination.
Outbreaks onboard a cruise
Cruise ships carry a higher risk for spreading disease compared to other types of travel. COVID-19, influenza, and other infectious diseases spread easily between people living and socialising in close quarters.
If an outbreak of COVID-19 occurs on your cruise, you may need to:
- quarantine on the ship
- disembark and follow the local rules in the state or territory or country you are in.
Before you travel, check the Smartraveller advice on cruises . Contact your travel agent or cruise operator for specific information on their COVID-19 safety protocols.
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- Media Releases
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Ticket to safe travel overseas.
- Joint media release
- Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women
- The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care
- The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
- The Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Home Affairs
- The Hon Stuart Robert MP, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
- Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Australians are another step closer to safe overseas travel with the introduction of the Australian Government’s International COVID-19 proof of vaccination.
From tomorrow, 19 October 2021, Australians and Australian visa holders who have a valid passport and their COVID-19 vaccination recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) can obtain an International COVID-19 proof of vaccination.
The international proof of vaccine will enable fully vaccinated Australians to depart Australia and to travel internationally consistent with the National Plan to transition Australia’s COVID-19 Response.
It can be downloaded digitally or printed and is compatible with COVID-19 travel apps such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass.
The international proof of vaccination features a secure QR code to prove COVID-19 vaccination status to border authorities around the world and increases a person’s ability to travel safely and with confidence.
The Visible Digital Seal technology within the international proof of vaccination is world-leading, it is as secure as an Australian passport, and authenticated in the same way.
The international certificate meets the new global standard specified by the International Civil Aviation Organization and conforms with World Health Organization guidance.
Australia will share the Visible Digital Seal technology, building a curated library of technical documents to assist interested countries develop their own vaccination certificates.
The launch of the international proof of vaccination is a key step towards safely reopening international borders and supporting Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery.
Requesting an international certificate is free and easy. The easiest way to get your free international certificate is by using your Medicare account through myGov , or the Medicare Express app.
For more information visit Services Australia - How to get proof .
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If you're an Australian citizen and you have serious concerns about your welfare or that of another Australian overseas, contact your local Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate, or call our 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on. 1300 555 135 within Australia. +61 2 6261 3305 from anywhere in the world.
18 October 2021. Australians are another step closer to safe overseas travel with the introduction of the Australian Government’s International COVID-19 proof of vaccination. From tomorrow, 19 October 2021, Australians and Australian visa holders who have a valid passport and their COVID-19 vaccination recorded on the Australian Immunisation ...