Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine The prime minister's pledge of an additional $50 million in aid has been welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador on the anniversary of Russia's invasion. AAP · Feb 15, 2024
Australian's health 'top priority' after death sentence The health and welfare of Yang Hengjun remain a top priority for Australian officials after the writer received a suspended death sentence in China. AAP · Feb 15, 2024
Russia wins court battle over new ACT embassy site Russia's lease on the land for a new embassy in Canberra has been reinstated after it scored a win over the Australian government in the Federal Court. The New Daily · Jun 1, 2023
Talks between China's vice minister of foreign affairs and DFAT focus on trade, human rights and 'strategic competition' Ma Zhaoxu, the vice minister of foreign affairs, met with DFAT secretary Jan Adams in Canberra to discuss topics the countries rarely see eye-to-eye on. ABC News · Apr 12, 2023
Aust envoy return to Kyiv 'in interest of both nations' The Ukrainian ambassador says he wants to take the bilateral relationship to the next level, which includes bringing Australia's ambassador back to Kyiv. AAP · Feb 19, 2023
Ukraine war prompts unprecedented response from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The war in Ukraine has prompted an unprecedented consular response from the Australian government, capping an immense workload for diplomatic officials dominated by health and geopolitical crises. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Dfat head Kathryn Campbell set to be replaced as Albanese reshapes public service Australia’s ambassador to Japan, Jan Adams, tipped to replace Campbell, who presided over the robodebt scheme while human services boss The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022
Bureaucratic shake-up likely to see Jan Adams replace Kathryn Campbell as Foreign Affairs and Trade boss Bureaucrats in Canberra are expecting a shake-up of top jobs, with the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade expected to be replaced due to her role in the robodebt scandal. ABC News · Jun 20, 2022