Portfolio Ministers

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Media releases

El Niño support for Timor-Leste and the Pacific
30 January 2024
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the World Trade Organization
24 January 2024
Sanctions in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas
23 January 2024
Cyber sanctions in response to Medibank Private cyber attack
23 January 2024
Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General
20 January 2024

Transcripts

Press conference, Canberra
Subjects: Cyber sanction in response to Medibank Private cyber attack; sanctions in response to terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas; Hamas-Israel conflict; cost of living; Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty and Nauru.
23 January 2024
Press conference, Jerusalem, Israel
Visit to the Middle East; Hamas-Israel conflict; Australian humanitarian assistance to the Middle East; Red Sea deployment, Australia-China relationship.
18 January 2024
Press Conference, Jordan
Subjects: Visit to the Middle East; Hamas-Israel conflict; Australian aid to the Middle East; Australia-Jordan relations; International Criminal Court case.
16 January 2024
Doorstop, Adelaide
Subjects: Visit to the Middle East; Hamas-Israel conflict; Red Sea attacks.
15 January 2024
Press conference, Adelaide
Subjects: Hamas-Israel conflict; United Nations General Assembly resolution; international approach to situation.
13 December 2023

Speeches

Remarks to the Pacific Emerging Leaders breakfast
29 November 2023
Observer Research Foundation: A conversation with the Foreign Minister
23 November 2023
Introductory remarks – The Lowy Institute FDC Pacific lecture, Old Parliament House, Canberra
17 October 2023
Speech to the Senate – Hamas attacks on Israel – Senate motion, Parliament House
16 October 2023
Remarks to the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
11 October 2023

Opinion

In time of great competition, complacency is not an option
7 September 2023
AUKUS won’t undermine Australia’s stance against nuclear weapons
23 January 2023
Penny Wong: Why I’m imposing sanctions on human rights abusers
10 December 2022
Australia’s future is tied to the region
7 June 2022

Minister for Trade and Tourism Special Minister of State

Media releases

Australia brimming with Critical Minerals investment opportunities
29 January 2024
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the World Trade Organization
24 January 2024
New multimillion-dollar funding package to help the Far North recover from EX-TC Jasper
10 January 2024
New year, new trade opportunities for Aussie agriculture
2 January 2024
India trade deal a win for Australian exporters, cost of living relief and jobs
29 December 2023

Transcripts

Doorstop Cairns, Queensland
Far North Queensland disaster recovery, Inquiry into supermarket prices, NRL expansion.
13 January 2024
Interview with Sunday Agenda, Sky News
Subjects: AUKUS, Red Sea, Hamas-Israel conflict, Trade with China.
17 December 2023
Interview with Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National
Subjects: IPEF and APEC Ministerial trade talks, Trade relations with China.
15 November 2023
Press conference, Shanghai, People Republic of China
Subjects: Visit to the People’s Republic of China; trade; China International Import Expo; visit to Shanghai; CPTPP; Australia’s relationship with China; panda diplomacy.
6 November 2023
Sky News Sunday Agenda with Kieran Gilbert
Subjects: AU-EU trade talks, Prime Minister’s Visit to China, Hamas-Israel conflict.
29 October 2023

Speeches

2023 Australian Export Awards
30 November 2023
Address to the Multi-Chamber International Business Luncheon
22 November 2023
Lifting investment to address contemporary strategic challenges
21 November 2023
Address to the Australia-China Business Council Networking Day 2023, Canberra
18 October 2023
Taking trade beyond government
17 October 2023
Articles and op-ed
UK trade deal is a new chapter in an old friendship
31 May 2023
Sweden and Australia — Creating a Greener Trade Future
13 February 2023
India trade deal opens door to an export bonanza
29 December 2022
Trading our way to Greater Prosperity and Security
14 November 2022

Statements

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Joint Ministerial Statement
15 November 2023
Statement on AU-EU Free Trade Agreement
30 October 2023
Sixth Philippines–Australia Ministerial Meeting
10 October 2023
Australia-Japan Ministerial Economic Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
8 October 2023
Joint statement: Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Ministerial meeting in Adelaide
11 August 2023

Minister for International Development and the Pacific Minister for Defence Industry

Media releases

El Niño support for Timor-Leste and the Pacific
30 January 2024
Additional support for Timorese palm workers
29 January 2024
$35 million for Timor-Leste Police Development Program
29 January 2024
Visit to Timor-Leste and Nauru
28 January 2024
Palm scheme workers can now apply to bring family to Australia
25 January 2024

Transcripts

Press Conference, Canberra
Subjects: Contract with Lockheed Martin Australia, Defence Strategic Review, Joint Strike Fighter Development Program, Disposal Strategy for Taipan helicopters, Nauru, Middle East.
16 January 2024
Greg Jennett, ABC News Australia
Subjects: Security deal with Papua New Guinea, Bilateral Security Agreement, Virginia-Class submarines.
7 December 2023
Press conference with the Prime Minister of Fiji, the Hon Sitiveni Rabuka
Subjects: Australia-Fiji relationship, shared passion for rugby, PacificAus Sports program, funding for high performance pathways, invitation to Fiji, PM Rabuka’s first official visit, social and economic development, result of the Voice referendum.
16 October 2023
Interview with Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute – ‘Development futures’ podcast
16 October 2023
Interview with Cullighan Tanda, FM100, Papua New Guinea
Subjects: PNG-Australia partnership, shared love of rugby league, warm welcome for Australian PM’s XIII teams, Australia’s support for rugby league in PNG, developing player pathways, PM’s XIII men’s and women’s games, prospects for PNG team in the NRL.
23 September 2023

Speeches

Alfred Deakin Institute Oration
10 October 2023
Key address to the Development Policy Forum, Crawford School of Public Policy
12 September 2023
‘Wantok Pasifika’, University of Newcastle
25 August 2023
Launch of Australia’s New Development Policy
8 August 2023
Solomon Islands University, Honiara
25 July 2023
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Assistant Minister for Trade Assistant Minister for Manufacturing

Media releases

Visit to Indonesia
24 January 2024
Visit to India for G20 meetings to advance our trade and investment interests
23 August 2023
Building on success for agricultural sector
22 August 2023
Deepening economic ties with our ASEAN partners
21 August 2023
Strengthening trade ties across the Pacific
26 July 2023

Transcripts

Interview with Rod Corfe, Outback Radio, 2WEB
Subjects: Free Trade Agreement negotiations, trade with China, engagement in the Pacific, disaster preparedness, Voice to Parliament, footy finals.
4 October 2023
Paul Wilson, 2CBD Radio
Subjects: Glen Innes High School graduation, setting Australia up for the future in climate and energy, Inflation Reduction Act, Australian manufacturing.
21 September 2023
Interview with Laura Jayes, Sky News, AM Agenda
Subjects: Prime Minister’s meeting with the Chinese Premier; Qatar Airways flights into Australia; competition in the aviation sector.
7 September 2023
ABC Radio Australia, Pacific Beat
Subjects: World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
7 September 2023
ABC Radio National Drive with Andy Park
Subjects: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
6 September 2023

Speeches

Keynote address to the developing sustainable resilient infrastructure in the Blue Pacific conference
26 September 2023
Address to the European Australian Business Council
15 August 2023
Keynote address to the capability papers
15 August 2023
Decarbonising Australia Business Summit: Partnering with Japan on the Transition to Net Zero
26 July 2023
Keynote address to Australia-Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo
16 May 2023

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs

Media releases

Visit to Qatar, Egypt, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
7 December 2023
Supporting Australians when trouble strikes overseas
30 November 2023
2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy: Resilient Region and Global Leadership
22 November 2023
Visit to France
8 November 2023
Humanitarian Assistance in response to Afghanistan earthquake
11 October 2023

Transcripts

Interview with Tom Connell, Sky News
Subjects: Australia’s support of Ukraine, Israel-Palestine two-state solution, return of MPs to Canberra.
22 January 2024
Interview with Sabra Lane, ABC AM
Subjects: Meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister, Australia’s vote at UNGA.
14 December 2023
Interview with Natalie Barr, Sunrise
Subjects: Hamas-Israel conflict, Australia’s vote at UNGA.
14 December 2023
Interview with Bridget Brennan, ABC News
Subjects: Consular support for overseas travel, Hamas-Israel conflict, humanitarian assistance
30 November 2023
Joint Press Conference with Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security
Subjects: Cyber security strategy, High Court decision
22 November 2023

Speeches

International Humanitarian Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza
6 December 2023
Launch of the France-Australia Centre for Energy Transition
5 December 2023
Supporting Australians in crisis overseas
30 November 2023
Australia-Latin American Business Council networking day
29 November 2023
Australian Academy of Science Symposium
14 November 2023
Articles and op-ed
Game Theory: Levelling up Australia’s Video Games Sector Engagement with Southeast Asia
6 October 2023

Statements
Remarks in memory of Allan

Gyngell AO
11 May 2023