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UNESCO is a space where countries' voices are heard on the biggest issues across education, sciences, culture and more.

Greer Alblas, Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, discusses her work and Australia's most recent inscription to World Heritage Listings.

📍 Learn about the work of the Australian Mission to UNESCO through the link in bio.

📲 Follow us at @australiaunesco

DFAT is committed to continuing to build respectful relationships and genuine partnerships with First Nations colleagues and communities.

We do this by fostering cultural awareness and safe workplaces and creating opportunities for First Nations People to thrive.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 – All In – calls on all of us to commit to reconciliation every day.

Through learning, listening and meaningful action, each of us has a role to play.

The Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security, known as the Jakarta Treaty, is the biggest step forward in our relationship with Indonesia in decades. It commits both countries to consult on matters affecting our common security, recognising that this security can best be achieved together.

As neighbours, partners and friends, we are working together to secure peace and stability for our region.

Four partners in the region, for the region.

In the lead up to the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, here are outcomes Quad partners have achieved for the Indo-Pacific.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺 📸
The Minister for Trade and Tourism advancing economic security outcomes in Japan; commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime; delivering humanitarian assistance in Myanmar and Bangladesh; supporting the Melbourne International Jazz Festival’s debut in China; strengthening maritime security with Cook Islands partners; backing young Australian footballers in Riyadh; promoting Australian lamb in Korean markets; showcasing education at the Study Australia Fair in Seoul; engaging in critical minerals discussions in Mumbai.

Thailand has a deep and enduring Buddhist tradition that shapes daily life and culture across the country.

Did you know the Head of the Order of Buddhist Monks in Thailand has a special connection to Australia – and has left a lasting legacy for Buddhist practice in Sydney?

Learn more from Australia’s Ambassador to Thailand.

The 2026-27 National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Competitive Grant Program supports initiatives across trade, climate, health, the arts and education, and builds connections between Chinese-Australian communities.

Grants are available for projects that strengthen Australia-China engagement, with expressions of interest closing soon.

Apply by 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

The 2026-27 National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Competitive Grant Program supports initiatives across trade, climate, health, the arts and education, and builds connections between Chinese-Australian communities.

Grants are available for projects that strengthen Australia-China engagement, with expressions of interest closing soon.

Apply by 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

The 2026-27 National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Competitive Grant Program supports initiatives across trade, climate, health, the arts and education, and builds connections between Chinese-Australian communities.

Grants are available for projects that strengthen Australia-China engagement, with expressions of interest closing soon.

Apply by 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

The 2026-27 National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Competitive Grant Program supports initiatives across trade, climate, health, the arts and education, and builds connections between Chinese-Australian communities.

Grants are available for projects that strengthen Australia-China engagement, with expressions of interest closing soon.

Apply by 12 noon, Tuesday 26 May.

Find out more through the link in our bio.

Democracy is strongest when everyone is free to live with dignity, equality and without fear.

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Australia reaffirms, alongside the Equal Rights Coalition, that the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality is at the heart of democracy.

We remain committed to opposing discrimination, hate and exclusion, and to advancing equal rights for LGBTQIA+ people globally.

Learn about our commitment to human rights through the link in bio.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸

Delta Goodrem performs at the embassy in Vienna ahead of Eurovision; Beekeeping in Morocco; Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan at a dinner for ASEAN representatives; “Lambassadors” in Kuala Lumpur; Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite meets with US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Festival Film Australia Indonesia in Surabaya; Coordinating a repatriation flight; Australia gifts two Bell 412 helicopters to PNG police; Minister Aly celebrating Australia-Philippines Friendship Day in Canberra; NGO initiatives in Bangladesh.

Last year, Australia exported $370 million in vegetables to Egypt, with our top products being legumes and lentils.

This means that when Egyptians start their day with fava bean stew, the central ingredient is grown in Australia.

Watch as Ambassador to Egypt, Dr Axel Wabenhorst, shares a meal that connects Australia to the bustling streets of Cairo.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to shape global trade, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, and DFAT Deputy Secretary, George Mina, joined trade professionals for a timely conversation on how Australia’s trade policy is responding.

The discussion was organised by the International Trade Network, which brings together trade professionals from across Australia, including the private sector, think tanks, academia and government to discuss, network and collaborate on trade and investment policy issues.

Learn more about the network and join through the link in bio.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to shape global trade, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, and DFAT Deputy Secretary, George Mina, joined trade professionals for a timely conversation on how Australia’s trade policy is responding.

The discussion was organised by the International Trade Network, which brings together trade professionals from across Australia, including the private sector, think tanks, academia and government to discuss, network and collaborate on trade and investment policy issues.

Learn more about the network and join through the link in bio.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to shape global trade, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, and DFAT Deputy Secretary, George Mina, joined trade professionals for a timely conversation on how Australia’s trade policy is responding.

The discussion was organised by the International Trade Network, which brings together trade professionals from across Australia, including the private sector, think tanks, academia and government to discuss, network and collaborate on trade and investment policy issues.

Learn more about the network and join through the link in bio.

As geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to shape global trade, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, and DFAT Deputy Secretary, George Mina, joined trade professionals for a timely conversation on how Australia’s trade policy is responding.

The discussion was organised by the International Trade Network, which brings together trade professionals from across Australia, including the private sector, think tanks, academia and government to discuss, network and collaborate on trade and investment policy issues.

Learn more about the network and join through the link in bio.

At a time of global uncertainty, the 2026-27 Budget will support DFAT’s efforts to boost Australia’s prosperity, security and economic resilience.

This year’s Budget includes $60.5 million to sustain global consular and crisis services, supporting @Smartraveller to help Australians stay informed and safe overseas.

It also strengthens key partnerships, investing $33.2 million to deliver on the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security and $25.3 million to deepen Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.

Australia’s global engagement is also advancing through the landmark Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement, opening access to a market of 450 million people, with $38.6 million to support implementation.

In our region, a further $550 million will be invested through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, backing high-quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Together, these investments reinforce Australia as a trusted partner for security, prosperity and regional stability.

Learn more through the link in bio.

At a time of global uncertainty, the 2026-27 Budget will support DFAT’s efforts to boost Australia’s prosperity, security and economic resilience.

This year’s Budget includes $60.5 million to sustain global consular and crisis services, supporting @Smartraveller to help Australians stay informed and safe overseas.

It also strengthens key partnerships, investing $33.2 million to deliver on the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security and $25.3 million to deepen Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.

Australia’s global engagement is also advancing through the landmark Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement, opening access to a market of 450 million people, with $38.6 million to support implementation.

In our region, a further $550 million will be invested through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, backing high-quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Together, these investments reinforce Australia as a trusted partner for security, prosperity and regional stability.

Learn more through the link in bio.

At a time of global uncertainty, the 2026-27 Budget will support DFAT’s efforts to boost Australia’s prosperity, security and economic resilience.

This year’s Budget includes $60.5 million to sustain global consular and crisis services, supporting @Smartraveller to help Australians stay informed and safe overseas.

It also strengthens key partnerships, investing $33.2 million to deliver on the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security and $25.3 million to deepen Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.

Australia’s global engagement is also advancing through the landmark Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement, opening access to a market of 450 million people, with $38.6 million to support implementation.

In our region, a further $550 million will be invested through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, backing high-quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Together, these investments reinforce Australia as a trusted partner for security, prosperity and regional stability.

Learn more through the link in bio.

At a time of global uncertainty, the 2026-27 Budget will support DFAT’s efforts to boost Australia’s prosperity, security and economic resilience.

This year’s Budget includes $60.5 million to sustain global consular and crisis services, supporting @Smartraveller to help Australians stay informed and safe overseas.

It also strengthens key partnerships, investing $33.2 million to deliver on the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security and $25.3 million to deepen Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.

Australia’s global engagement is also advancing through the landmark Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement, opening access to a market of 450 million people, with $38.6 million to support implementation.

In our region, a further $550 million will be invested through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, backing high-quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Together, these investments reinforce Australia as a trusted partner for security, prosperity and regional stability.

Learn more through the link in bio.

At a time of global uncertainty, the 2026-27 Budget will support DFAT’s efforts to boost Australia’s prosperity, security and economic resilience.

This year’s Budget includes $60.5 million to sustain global consular and crisis services, supporting @Smartraveller to help Australians stay informed and safe overseas.

It also strengthens key partnerships, investing $33.2 million to deliver on the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security and $25.3 million to deepen Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.

Australia’s global engagement is also advancing through the landmark Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement, opening access to a market of 450 million people, with $38.6 million to support implementation.

In our region, a further $550 million will be invested through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, backing high-quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Together, these investments reinforce Australia as a trusted partner for security, prosperity and regional stability.

Learn more through the link in bio.