The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

Catch up on the latest events in Australian foreign affairs with our weekly digest

30 Oct 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia imposed new sanctions targeting North Korean cybercrime networks, appointed ambassadors for arms control
23 Oct 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia advanced its undersea warfare capabilities through AUKUS, held the first ministerial forum with
16 Oct 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: the Prime Minister marked 25 years since Australia joined the war in Afghanistan, welcomed
09 Oct 2026
This week in Australia foreign affairs: the Australian Government updated its counter-terrorism sanctions list, announced a range of disaster relief
02 Oct 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Australia confirmed it will host the next South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting, joined an
25 Sep 2026
This week in Australian foreign affairs: the Australian Government signed onto various Joint Statements on the sidelines of the UNGA,
18 Sep 2026
This Week in Australian Foreign Affairs, the Australian Government’s reiterated commitments to stability and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, the
11 Sep 2026
This week in Australian Foreign Affairs, the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of September 11, the Defence Minister’s visit to
04 Sep 2026
This week in Australian Foreign Affairs, the 75th anniversary of ANZUS, deepening collaboration between Australia and Pacific Nations across various
28 Aug 2026
This week in Australian Foreign Affairs, major developments towards AUKUS capabilities, the Foreign Minister confirms the government’s response to the
21 Aug 2026
This week in Australian Foreign Affairs, the Australian Government reached a major milestone in Pacific connectivity with all Pacific Islands
07 Aug 2026
This week in Australian Foreign Affairs, the Australian Government raises its travel advice again for countries in the Middle East,