Delighted to open the fifth Vietnam–Australia Economic Policy Dialogue, which reflects the strong and enduring collaboration between the 🇻🇳 Ministry of Finance and the 🇦🇺 Department of Treasury.

A year since Senator Penny Wong launched the ASEAN-🇦🇺 Centre with ASEAN Secretary-General DR KAO KIM HOURN I joined the Advisory Board to discuss how the AAC is connecting emerging leaders and strengthening business, education and cultural ties for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

DYK that Lego sold in Australia is made in a new state-of-the-art low carbon emission factory in Vietnam with ambition to be net zero?

Warm wishes to our friends in Thailand on their National Day! 🇹🇭 Australia works closely with Thailand in ASEAN, including on sustainable development and counter-trafficking. #Thailand #NationalDay

On this day 25 years ago, 🇦🇺 signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to promote peace and stability in Southeast Asia. As we look to the TAC’s 50th anniversary in 2026, its principles remain fundamental to our region’s shared prosperity.

Today marks #InternationalHumanRightsDay and the end of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. 🇦🇺 & ASEAN are working together to promote and protect the rights of individuals, including the most vulnerable. Find out how we're putting this into practice📽️

Education is a cornerstone of the 🇦🇺🇻🇳 relationship. An important visit by 🇦🇺 Education Minister is off to a strong start! Great to join him on his visits to RMIT Saigon South campus & WSU 🇻🇳. Delighted to see how our education partnerships continue to📈. #AUVNCSP #Education

Yesterday was a dark day in our nation's history. But we are stronger than the cowards who did this. We refuse to let them divide us. Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.

Tonight we stood together as Australians. To reject antisemitism. To remember the precious lives we lost one week ago. And to wrap our arms around the Jewish community who are grieving. This has been a dark week for Australia, but we will never let hate divide us.

We'll do what it takes to stamp out antisemitism in this country, with new laws and stronger penalties against hate speech.

Today I signed the condolence book at Parliament House, in honour of the victims of the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi. My deepest sympathy is with the families and loved ones who are grieving. We stand with them and in solidarity with the Australian Jewish community.

🎄The Australian Embassy in Hanoi & Consulate-General in HCMC will be closed 25–26 Dec & 1 Jan over the Christmas and New Year period. Need urgent help? ☎️+84 243 774 0100 (🇻🇳) or +61 2 6261 3305 (🇦🇺). Wishing you a safe and peaceful holiday season!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉🎆 Here's to a massive 2026 as we countdown to the #FIFAWorldCup! 💚💛 #Socceroos

From our diplomatic network across the globe, we wish you a safe and prosperous 2026. We begin the year in reflection and solidarity, united by our commitment to a peaceful and inclusive Australia, region and world.

Happy New Year, Australia.

The Australian Government is monitoring developments in Venezuela. We urge all parties to support dialogue and diplomacy in order to secure regional stability and prevent escalation. Australia has long held concerns about the situation in Venezuela, including the need to

Antisemitism has no place in Australia. This Royal Commission will deliver the right outcome for our national unity and our national security.

The Albanese Labor Government will establish a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in response to the Bondi terrorist attack. The Government has asked Former High Court Justice the Hon Virginia Bell AC to serve as Commissioner.

Australia, Canada & the EU condemn the killing of protesters, the use of violence, arbitrary arrests and intimidation tactics by the Iranian regime. We commend the bravery of the Iranian people and call on Iran to end the use of excessive and lethal force. foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…