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Australia attending APEC Meetings in Peru
Ministers and officials from 21 economies, including the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, and Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, are attending APEC meetings in Lima, Peru, ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 22-23. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, will attend the Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Australia is a strong supporter of APEC which began as an informal Ministerial-level dialogue group in 1989 with a meeting in Canberra.
Australia-India Council Grants Program
The Australia-India Council (AIC) welcomes funding applications from Australian individuals and organisations for projects which are likely to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India.
G20 Leaders Inject Political Will into Doha Talks
The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, welcomes the statement issued by the Washington G20 Summit overnight, conveying the commitment of Leaders of the G20 nations - including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - to advancing the Doha Round of world trade talks.
New DFAT Publication: Every Assistance & Protection: A History of the Australian Passport
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, launched a book on the history of the Australian passport, and associated exhibition, in Canberra on November 10.
Australia’s medical technology- just what the doctor ordered
Australia’s $1.6 billion medical technology industry will showcase its distinct competitive advantages at the world’s largest medical fair, MEDICA, in Germany next week.
Smartraveller Consultative Group Meeting on Indonesia
A meeting of the Smartraveller Consultative Group (SCG) was convened by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to consider the implications for travellers to Indonesia, including Bali, following the executions of the Bali bombers.