International Relations
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Australia
APEC is a key regional forum which promotes economic growth and prosperity in the region and strengthens the Asia-Pacific community. This page links to information on Australian involvement in APEC.
Australia Indonesia Institute (AII)
The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) was established for the purpose of providing a focus for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information, and a source of advice, in relation to the ways in which relations between Australia and Indonesia could be encouraged, strengthened and developed.
Australia-China Council (ACC)
The Australia-China Council (ACC) was established to foster people-to-people relations between Australia and China.
Australia-India Council (AIC)
The Australia-India Council's purpose is to broaden the relationship between Australia and India by encouraging and supporting contacts and increasing levels of knowledge and understanding between the peoples and institutions of the two countries.
Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF)
The Australia-Japan Foundation was established with the broad objective of deepening and strengthening relations and understanding between the peoples of both countries. The Foundation has contributed since this time to the bilateral relationship and plays a strategic role expanding relations and understanding between people and organisations from both countries.
Australia-Japan Research Project - Home page
The Australia-Japan Research Project (AJRP) aims to provide a resource for historians and others interested in the Australia-Japan relationship, especially in war, from 1901 to 1957. The website contains a database of historic materials, several research essays and seminar papers, and various research aids, including glossaries and thesauri of geographical and military terms. The AJRP is a joint enterprise between the Australian War Memorial and the Japanese Embassy in Canberra
Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF)
The Australia - Korea Foundation (AKF) was established to develop contacts and exchanges between the peoples of Australia and Korea. The Foundation promotes people-to-people and institutional links covering the spectrum of Australia's relations with Korea. This includes education, science and technology, commerce and industry, arts, the media and sport. It administers and funds projects and programs which will assist in achieving its purposes and aims.
Australian Treaties Library
A fully searchable, hypertext-linked resource that includes treaty texts (Australian Treaty Series), indexes, status lists, and explanatory material. It was developed and is maintained by the Australasian Legal Information Institute with funding and material provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade.
Closer Economic Relations
Links to information on the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Agreement.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR)
The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) was established to strengthen ties between Australia and Arab countries.
Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR)
The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) was established to help increase relations between Australia and Latin America, with a particular emphasis on commercial issues.
G-20 - Australia 2006
Official G-20 Website. In 2006 the G-20 is being hosted by Australia. The G-20 is an informal forum which promotes an open and constructive dialogue between finance ministers and central bank governors from systemically significant industrial and emerging market economies.
International Issues
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade index page for information on international issues. Links to information on security, global cooperation, the environment and international and regional organisations.
