2020
December
(16 December 2020) WTO action to defend interests of Australia’s barley producers -- Joint media statement from Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham and Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud.
(10 December 2020) International Human Rights Day -- Media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
(08 December 2020) Ensuring consistent Australian foreign policy -- Media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
November
(30 November 2020) Virtual Press Conference -- Transcript of Virtual Press Conference from Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
(19 November 2020 ) Joint statement on Hong Kong -- Joint media statement from Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne, New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Local Government and Associate Minister of Maori Development Nanaia Mahuta, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab, and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
(16 November 2020) A Post COVID-19 Outlook: The Refreshing Global Economic Landscape Caixin Summit Panel Remarks -- Remarks to Caixin Summit Panel, from Christopher Langman, Deputy Secretary, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
(15 November 2020) Regional trade deal to boost export opportunities for Aussie farmers and businesses -- Joint Media release from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham.
(12 November 2020) Statement on Hong Kong -- Media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
(11 November 2020 ) Online festival brings together Australia’s most acclaimed authors and contemporary Chinese writers -- Australia Writes online literature festival soon to launch.
(11 November 2020 ) Australia–China architectural ingenuity in focus for world-first digital exhibition -- Joint launch of Australia-China on line exhibition Living in the City: Australia–China Conversations Through Architecture.
(10 November 2020) Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AO elected to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women -- Media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
October
(27 October 2020) Australia to host virtual WTO ministerial meeting -- Media release from Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham.
(25 October 2020) Crisis and Opportunities: New Finance and New Economy in a New Situation -- Remarks to the 2020 Bund Summit, Shanghai, China from Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Jane Hume.
(14 October 2020) Statement on Dr Yang Hengjun -- Media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
September
(26 September 2020) Our Common Hope, UN General Assembly National Statement -- Speech by Prime Minister Scott Morrison via video to the United Nations General Assembly.
August
(10 August 2020) Joint statement on Hong Kong -- from Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab, and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
(04 August 2020) Australia’s export sector continues to boom despite ongoing challenges -- Media release from Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham.
July
(31 July 2020) Foreign investment Reforms – Consultation on Exposure Draft Legislation -- Media release from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
(20 July 2020) Update on international student visa arrangements -- Media release from Acting Minister for Immigration and Minister for Education.
(9 Jul 2020) Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong -- Media release from Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1 July 2020) Statement on Hong Kong -- Media Release by Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
June
(17 June 2020) Trading Australia towards the future -- Speech by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham at the National Press Club, Canberra.
(16 June 2020) Australia and the world in the time of COVID-19 -- Speech by Foreign Minister Marise Payne at the National Security College, Australian National University.
(8 June 2020 ) Statement from Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham -- Australia is the most successful multicultural and migrant society in the world. The Chinese Australian community is a significant and valued contributor to that success story.
(5 June 2020 ) Major reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework -- Media release from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
May
(28 May 2020) Joint statement on Hong Kong – from Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab and United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
(23 May 2020) Joint statement on Hong Kong national security legislation -- from Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab.
(19 May 2020) World Health Assembly resolution on COVID-19 – Joint media release from Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Minister for Health Greg Hunt
(11 May 2020) Op-ed by Foreign Minister Marise Payne for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s The Strategist website.
April
(23 April 2020) A message from Ambassador Graham Fletcher on commemorating Anzac Day 2020.
(19 April 2020) Statement on arrests of pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong -- Media Release by Foreign Minister Marise Payne
March
(29 March 2020 ) Changes to foreign investment framework -- Media release from Treasurer Josh Frydenberg
(26 March 2020) Australian Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher gives an update about the current situation of the COVID-19 affecting Australians in China.
February
(27 February 2020) National Foundation for Australia-China Relations advisory board members -- Media Release by Foreign Minister Marise Payne