Australian High Commission

New Zealand

High Commission address: 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington - Telephone: +64 (0)4 473 6411 - Fax: +64 (0)4 498 7135

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Latest News

The Australian Foreign Minister, the Hon Stephen Smith, MP, in a media release has renewed calls for universal adherence to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

On 25 April every year, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day. It commemorates when on 25 April 1915 troops from both countries landed at Gallipoli. For more information click here.

Minister for Trade, Simon Crean MP, has said that new figures confirm that China and Japan are Australia’s top trade partners.

Mr Crean has also welcomed the strong commitment expressed by ministers to conclude the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) negotiations at their next meeting in August in Singapore.

The Prime Minister, Hon Kevin Rudd MP, convened an Australia 2020 Summit at Parliament House on 19 and 20 April to help shape a long term strategy for Australia’s future. It brought together people from across the country to tackle the long term challenges confronting Australia’s future. Mr Rudd gave some opening remarks to participants.

The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean MP, has used the 25th anniversary of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement to reiterate the opportunity for extending trade pacts “beyond the border” and to note the opportunity for Australia to build on the agreement’s success to date.

The Minister for Climate Change and Water, the Hon Penny Wong, has given a speech outlining Australia’s approach to addressing the challenges of climate change.

Applications are now open for the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships 2009 academic year and close on 30 June. The scholarships are a component of a regional program that aims to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific. For more information, please click here.

The 2008–09 Commonwealth Budget will be released on 13 May 2008 and will be available from the official website.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has announced that the by-election for the Division of Gippsland will be held on 28 June 2008. For more information please visit the Australian Electoral Commission’s website.

Events

Tourism Australia has officially launched the programme for G'Day NZ Australia Week 2008, which will take place in in Auckland in April. For more information please click here.

World Youth Day (WYD) will be held in Sydney, Australia from 15 - 20 July 2008. For information about applying for a visa to attend the event, please click here. As well times and details of the major events at World Youth Day have now been confirmed.

Job Vacancies at the High Commission

The High Commission has no vacancies at present