DFAT’s WA State Office has migrated to LinkedIn – follow us to continue receiving updates on our activities in WA: https://t.co/0hF97GKXA1
For general DFAT updates, you may wish to refer to:
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DFAT is leading a New Roadmap for 🇦🇺's Economic Engagement with 🇮🇳 to harness the untapped potential in our economic ties.
We are seeking your views – please send submissions to [email protected] before 5 August. More info: https://t.co/sOJLtgJY3a
Last night we celebrated our official launch in Parramatta with keynote addresses by Foreign Minister @SenatorWong, Trade Minister Don Farrell and NSW Treasurer @dmookheyMLC
We were proud to showcase some of our amazing Maitri Cultural Partnership projects and recipients
The Australian #ExportAwards are back in 2024! 🏆📷 Join the ranks of the country's most outstanding exporters and raise your business profile as a leader in your industry.
https://t.co/K569ufjnAB
We know the importance of an open rules-based global trading system centred by @wto.
At the Third Meeting of the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment, Commonwealth Ministers gathered to support reform outcomes stemming from the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in February.
The First Nations Southeast Asia Economic Strategy Dialogue in Boorloo/Perth united First Nations businesses leaders, ministers & senior officials from the Ministerial Council on Trade and Investment to discuss First Nations trade and investment in Southeast Asia. #AusSEAInvested
Last week was Harmony Week 2024. In our office in WA, we are proud to have several multilingual staff representing indigenous and multicultural backgrounds as well as many who have worked overseas.
https://t.co/rNqNeto2Aq
Harmony Week is a time to celebrate the rich diversity and multiculturalism of Australia, including DFAT’s culturally diverse staff across the globe.
Our staff currently represent over 112 international cultures and 42 faith groups, helping project a modern Australia abroad.
Last week, Foreign Minister @SenatorWong launched DFAT’s inaugural Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy – Embracing Diversity for Global Influence.
The strategy continues our work to build inclusive workplaces, where our network represents our country's rich diversity.
As announced at the @ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, we are providing more #Aus4ASEAN Scholarships! Emerging ASEAN leaders looking to study at our world class universities & advance the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific are encouraged to apply. #ASEAN50AUS
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Congratulations to @uwa @murdoch and https://t.co/dTZWkC1gjz as 2023-24 AIIA grant recipients from WA. The Australia-Indonesia Institute has a proud history of fostering strong people connections and mutual understanding between our two countries.
The RFNS Puamau is the 19th vessel delivered under the Pacific Maritime Security Program – Australia’s 30-year commitment of uninterrupted engagement with our Pacific partners in support of a stable, prosperous and secure region.
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Yesterday, I had the privilege to hand over the 🇦🇺-built Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Puamau to 🇫🇯
This ceremony marked the second new patrol boat delivered to Fiji under the Pacific Maritime Security Program & will continue the important work in upholding maritime security.
Funding for the Pilbara hydrogen hub will help build infrastructure to support hydrogen exports and renewable energy production, as well as fund activities for the Clean Energy Training and Research Institute:
https://t.co/TbcYjWzW8R
Funding for the Pilbara hydrogen hub will help build infrastructure to support hydrogen exports and renewable energy production, as well as fund activities for the Clean Energy Training and Research Institute:
https://t.co/TbcYjWAtYp
DFAT's Graduate and Early Careers Development team are in town this week. Say G'day/Hola/Konnichiwa/Hej to them at the uni campuses! https://t.co/nceyj7QSjp
ET phone WA!! The first of more than 130,000 antennas has been installed in the SKAO - the largest science facility on Earth, combining sister telescope sites in Australia and South Africa, in a collaboration of 16 partner countries. @icrar@skao https://t.co/O2HSjlVih3
Quad Fellowship applications for STEM students are now open. The fellowship supports students from the four Quad countries – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States and in 2024, includes sponsorship of students from the ASEAN countries.
https://t.co/98arFjjcxr
This #IWD2024, we acknowledge how investing in women is central to accelerating progress in all areas of society. Australia is committed to advancing gender equality and the human rights of women and girls, in all their diversity.
This #IWD2024 we remain focused on action to prevent women and girls living in poverty.
The Australia-Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society invests in women and their leadership, helping to create communities where everyone can thrive.
Who went into a bit of aestivation recently?
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2024 (#WWD2024) recognises the impact of digital interventions on ecosystems and communities in an increasingly connected world.
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Did you know? Unlike other reptiles, Western Swamp Tortoises are active in winter 🌧
During summer, they're in aestivation, also known as summer hibernation, and they will bury under leaf litter for a long sleep🐢
📷 Keeper Kerry