All Australians will be relieved to hear that Ms Cheng Lei has returned to her family after more than three years apart.

The Government has consistently advocated for Ms Cheng since her detention in August 2020.

An honour to welcome her home to Australia today.

FT | Off to the quarter-finals we go! 😎

#Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone

From 12.01am (AEDT) on Saturday, 11 March, if you're arriving in Australia from China, Hong Kong or Macau, you no longer need to undertake pre-departure COVID-19 testing. Read more: smartraveller.gov.au/china, smartraveller.gov.au/hong-kong, smartraveller.gov.au/macau

Australian Embassy, China Gareth Williams

DFAT Secretary Jan Adams hosted China’s Executive Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ma Zhaoxu, in Canberra for bilateral consultations.

The constructive meeting discussed regional and international issues and our shared interests in taking forward the bilateral relationship.

The China Food and Drinks Fair is one of China's largest and longest-running food and beverage expos. Our Consul General in Chengdu attended the expo to support the South Australia Spirits and Beverage Showcase which included 25 gin, whisky and other beverage brands.

Today ANZAC Day services were held by our Embassy and each of our Consulates across Mainland China. Today, we pay our respects, we remember those who have fallen, and reflect on the enduring impact of conflict for our returned service men and women. Lest we forget.

I have legislation drafted and ready to go that would double the ACT's Senate representation to four. This would give Canberrans more control over the issues that affect all of our lives: kim4canberra.com.au/standing_up_fo…

Getting ready for the 2021 Owen Harries Lecture broadcast at 5pm AEDT with OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Secretary-General Mathias Cormann. Register here to join us: lowyinstitute-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We want to hear📢from you. What are some of the challenges you face in trading with India?

Last year 🇮🇳🇦🇺 trade exceeded $24B, making India our 7th largest trading partner.

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Welcome to DFAT’s Trade Talk providing the latest on 🇦🇺’s trade and investment policies, market insights, and economic statistics📈. Follow us to find out how our work can benefit all Australians.

DFAT is looking for new ways to strengthen 🇦🇺's trade and investment opportunities with Israel, including through a possible free trade agreement. Interested businesses, groups and individuals can make submissions here ⬇️

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Released today – In the latest episode of The Director’s Chair, a Lowy Institute podcast, Executive Director Michael Fullilove speaks with the Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺, Frances Adamson.

Listen: bit.ly/TDCadamson

On the The Lowy Institute Director's Chair podcast, DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson discusses the distinctiveness of Australian diplomacy & how DFAT is working to advance Australia's national interests in a COVID shaped world.

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Do you want to actively contribute to 🇦🇺's foreign, trade and development policy? Our 2022 Graduate Program applications open next week. Read about the highlights of the program from former graduates and find out how to apply ⬇️

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DFAT is working with Austrade & Export Council of Australia to help expand 🇦🇺's export markets by identifying new opportunities for 🇦🇺 businesses. Through the six-part Global Market Insights seminar series 🇦🇺 businesses learn about the risks & opportunities of entering international markets⬇️

Children need to be in schools, wherever it is safe to do so. It is worth the rest of us continuing to sacrifice some of our liberties to keep slowing the spread of #COVID19 so that children can receive the education they need for the future.

Everyone you know who works in the arts, sport, large venue hospitality, tourism, travel, events ... they're like farmers in drought or businesses in a fire zone. There are no pictures of their hardship but it's bloody real so be kind.

Australia’s national science research agency CSIRO is involved in key research within the rapid global response to #COVID19 .

Read more here: csiro.au/en/News/News-r…

Two Aussies put a fridge filled with cold drinks and snacks outside their home on the Kings Highway this summer - all for firefighters travelling to and from the nearby firegrounds.

In the following weeks, people added supplies and wrote messages of support on the fridge.

Shout out to the thousands of skilled Aussies who are giving their time and expertise to help Australia recover after the bushfires.

This is the Australian spirit #StandWithAus

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