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  1. 13 hours ago

    Listen to Minister for International Development and the Pacific discuss 🇦🇺's Partnerships for Recovery policy, which focuses on strengthening health security, maintaining social stability and stimulating economic recovery in our region.

    “We have a difficult challenge, so our partnerships continue to be of great importance.” - the Hon. on multilateralism during the pandemic recovery. Stream now:
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  2. Retweeted
    Jul 12

    David from the Embassy joined Ameta of Mara Mresa Cafe - a former seasonal worker who has set up his own coffee business and with the support of 🇦🇺's just opened his first wet mill in Ermera. Now exporting to Australia!

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  3. 16 hours ago

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  4. 16 hours ago

    Last week in our global network we continued supporting our partners to respond to COVID-19, worked towards economic recovery and recognised the importance of sexual and reproductive health rights.

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  5. 22 hours ago

    Have an idea that will promote ties between Australia and Korea? The 🇦🇺-🇰🇷 Foundation is accepting grant applications until 18 Sept. If you’re in the arts, media, business, education, international relations or science and technology, find out more:

    Guitar player on stage
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  6. 23 hours ago

    ➡️providing virtual education from 🇵🇬’s National Museum ➡️facilitating outreach by the 🇰🇮 Women & Children Support Centre ➡️strengthening emergency services in 🇼🇸 ➡️running leadership training for 🇸🇧 sport ➡️reinforcing disaster management in 🇹🇴 ➡️training nurses in 🇻🇺

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  7. 23 hours ago

    With travel on hold, DFAT's Impact Fund grants are helping important projects in the Pacific to carry on through COVID-19.

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  8. Jul 13

    The 🇮🇩-🇦🇺 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will boost 🇦🇺 businesses’ COVID-19 recovery. Over 99% of 🇦🇺 goods exports (by value) to 🇮🇩 will enter duty free or under improved arrangements. The Agreement entered into force on 5 July 2020

    IA-CEPA delivers export opportunities to Australian businesses
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  9. Jul 12

    . calls attention to the gendered dimensions of the pandemic ➡️

    Julie-Ann Guivarra, Australia's Ambassador for Gender Equality: With such a multitude of challenges, the stakes for gender equality are high. Governments and societies must work together to ensure we do not lose momentum on the hard-won gains made on gender equality over recent decades.
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  10. Jul 10

    "I think we've got a really big opportunity to leave a long lasting legacy here with this event, not just for females either, I think for the whole Asia-Pacific region as well." - Matildas on what the 🇦🇺-🇳🇿 2023 means for ⚽ in our region & beyond.

    High Commissioner Hon Patricia Forsythe was delighted to be joined by Matildas midfielder Tameka Yallop for a discussion on Australia and New Zealand's successful bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. Watch here ⬇️
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  11. Jul 9

    🇦🇺's close partnership with 🇯🇵 continues to grow stronger. Last night our leaders had a warm and constructive discussion about COVID-19 response, shared goals for the region, ongoing defence cooperation & our new agreement on space cooperation 🛰️ 👉 ...

    Thanks to PM Shinzo Abe of Japan for a very warm Leaders’ meeting this evening. We have developed a very strong relationship over the last two years. We’re closely aligned in values and on our approach to the many post-COVID challenges, especially in our Indo-Pacific region.
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  12. Retweeted
    Jul 9

    Joint statement on Hong Kong. ⬇️

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  13. Retweeted
    Jul 9

    Australia welcomes the new Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response into led by & . The world must work together so we can prepare for & respond to future global health threats.

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  14. Jul 9

    the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force on 5 July 2020. boosts 🇦🇺 businesses’ COVID-19 recovery by delivering a diverse range of improved trade and investment opportunities.

    Australian goods exporters will benefit from 99% of exports (by value) entering Indonesia duty free or under significantly improved preferential arrangements, including exports of frozen beef, citrus, grains, dairy and steel. Australian services suppliers and investors benefit from new opportunities in such sectors as vocational training, mining & related services, telecommunications, tourism & professional services.
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    Jul 8

    Today I spoke with 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇳🇿 on global security, including concerns that the NSL imposed on undermines One Country Two Systems & trust in international agreements. We will work together for human rights & freedoms

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  16. Jul 7

    Last week in our global network we continued to support our partners to respond to COVID-19, engaged with our international students and worked towards economic recovery.

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  17. Jul 6

    DFAT’s FTA Portal helps 🇦🇺 farmers and other businesses take advantage of goods and services export opportunities by providing easy-to-access information on our free trade agreements.

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    With the 🇮🇩-🇦🇺 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement coming into force we want Australia's importers and exporters to be able to take full advantage of 🇦🇺's FTAs. Discover the FTA Portal at
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    Jul 4

    Delighted to join President in welcoming the entry into force of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement unlocks the vast potential of our bilateral economic partnership, driving growth & creating jobs in both countries.

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  19. Jul 6

    “We’re committed to being responsive, being reliable, continuing to be an all-weather partner for countries in the region”. DFAT First Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Peak talks about 🇦🇺 development partnerships during COVID-19 and beyond on .

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    Jul 4

    EXPORT BOOST: From today Australian farmers, businesses and investors will have more trading opportunities with the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Parnership Agreement coming into force. For more visit:

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