The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women and Acting Defence Minister, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, has become the second member of the Government to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as part of a national programme that will offer jabs to all Australians by October.

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The Australia-India-France Senior Officials’ Working Group convened via video link on 24 February.

The Morrison Government is promoting Australia's world-class higher education and online learning offering to more than 12 million people around the globe.

Ties between the Australian and UK space industries have been strengthened with the signing of a new arrangement to increase connection, exchange and investment.

The Quad is a key pillar of Australia’s international agenda, bringing together four like-minded democracies committed to respecting and upholding international rules and obligations through positive, practical engagement to protect and support the sovereignty, prosperity and security of the region.

Australia will seek re-election to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Council for the 2022-23 biennium to secure its voice at the world’s premier maritime forum.

Minister Payne announces the appointment of Mr Roger Noble AO DSC CSC as Australia’s next Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism.

Minister Payne announces the appointment of Mr John Donnelly as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Nigeria. Mr Donnelly will also be accredited to Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Niger and the Gambia.

Minister Payne announces the appointment of the Hon Nicholas Greiner AC as Australia’s next Consul-General in New York.