Smartraveller
Smartraveller provides advice for Australians planning to travel, or already travelling or living, overseas. Our purpose is to help Australians travel overseas safely, reduce their risks and avoid problems in all locations. Smartraveller is provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and includes information in Simplified Chinese.
Call for submissions to the General Review of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(21 November 2025) Notice from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Embassy and Consulates News and Speeches
Australia to be Country of Honour at China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) 2026
(29 April 2026) Media release from Australian Trade and Investment Commission.
Australian Government News and Speeches
Stronger powers and double the penalties for world-leading social media law
(28 June 2026) Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Communications Anika Wells.
(15 June 2026) Joint media statement from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Australia's economic outlook 2026
(5 June 2026) Speech transcript from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Address to the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue: Plenary Session Three
(30 May 2026) Speech by Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Joint Statement
(26 May 2026) Joint Statement from Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Albanese Labor Government helps secure more jet fuel and fertiliser
(19 May 2026) Joint media release from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King, and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins.
Embassy Opening Hours
The Embassy will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays.
Australians requiring advice or assistance from the consular section may call during business hours from 8:30 to 5:00 Monday to Friday.
Please note: Regular passport applications: Monday-Friday 9:00 – 12:00 and notarial services: Monday-Friday 14:00 – 15:30 are by appointment only. For emergency passport issues please call the Embassy on 010 5140 4111.
