Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity.
We work with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
Latest news
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Canberra and the Australian Government stand with the people of Afghanistan.
CategoryInternational relationsAustralia is deeply concerned by ballistic missile launches carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), most recently on 27 January 2026, as well as on 4 January 2026, 7 November 2025 and 22 October 2025.
CategoryInternational relationsWhile studying Rebecca learnt about opportunities to study abroad through the New Colombo Plan (NCP).
CategoryPeople-to-peopleChina’s military and coast guard exercises around Taiwan are deeply concerning, destabilising and risk inflaming regional tensions.
CategoryInternational relations
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