CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Government is deepening cultural cooperation with India, building on our strong relationship and people-to-people links. Prime Minister Albanese has welcomed progress to repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor held in the Government Museum of Chennai. The ancestor will be voluntarily and unconditionally repatriated by India to their Traditional Custodians. The repatriation of a...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India are committed to unlocking the full potential of our relationship by investing in education, science and technology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India welcomed signature of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, driving trilateral cooperation with Cana...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India are working together to strengthen cooperation on energy security and supply chain resilience. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India welcomed the Joint Statement on Energy Security today in Melbourne. The Joint Statement recognises the importance of accelerating the energy transition to supply chain resilience, including prom...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India will strengthen cooperation on defence and security to support our shared vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India met in Melbourne today and announced a series of outcomes to elevate our ambitious defence and security cooperation. The Prime Ministers issued the Joint D...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * Australia and India are Comprehensive Strategic Partners with a common vision forafree, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.* Australia and India share deep concern over the situation in the Middle East and its consequences for our region, including the prolonged impact of disruptions on energy, resources and other important commodities' supply chains and prices. Amid this disruption, we reaffirm ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi visited Australia from 8-10 July 2026 for the Third Australia-India Annual Summit in Melbourne, Naarm, the traditional land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation.* Recalling the longstanding friendship betwee...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has accepted my recommendation to reappoint Ms Katherine Jones PSM as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. Ms Jones has had a distinguished career as a senior leader in the Australian Public Service. She was appointed Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department for five years on 16 August 2021. During her time as Secretary, Ms Jones has led s...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you to the Centre for Australia-India Relations and Ryan for organising this reception. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land we're meeting on and pay my respect to elders past, present and emerging. Can I also acknowledge our guest of honour, my friend, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. Ms Swati Dave, Chair of the Centre for Australia-India Relations and disting...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Government is today releasing a consultation paper on the implementation of the minimum tax on discretionary trusts. These reforms are all about making the tax system fairer by better aligning the tax rate on trust income with tax rates paid by workers, and will help fund income tax cuts for workers. Creating a fairer tax system is a key aim of our ambitious tax reform package, along with making it eas...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 8 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, my brother, the Honourable James Marape whose leadership and support has helped make the PNG Chiefs possible. Tongan Prime Minister, Lord Fakafanua who is such a passionate advocate for the young people of his nation and the difference rugby league makes to their lives. Samoan Prime Minister Honourable Laʻaulialemalietoa who is a keen supporter of Samoa's natio...