This report provides a body of evidence explaining why international trade and investment are critical to the Australian economy and prosperity. It illustrates how trade and investment settings have changed over time and played an important role in growing and shaping Australia.

An outline for how Australia will harness its resources and expertise to better prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises. The policy highlights Australia’s role in reinforcing global commitments to international humanitarian law, and prioritises readiness, rapid response, advocacy and protection of those most in need, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region.

The digitisation of social safety nets can help drive inclusion and reduce poverty while fostering more resilient social and economic development. Indonesia’s experience offers important lessons for other countries in how to do so through policy focus and careful design.

This strategy provides a framework to strengthen and expand Australian broadcasting and media sector engagement across the Indo-Pacific. Activities under the strategy aim to foster a vibrant and independent media sector, present an accurate understanding of modern, multicultural Australia, and support deeper people-to-people engagement.

This strategic investment framework guides Australia’s future investments under the $620 million Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) over a five-year period. PHR aims to support Pacific and Southeast Asian countries to deliver better health outcomes for all, by contributing to more resilient and equitable public health systems with greater capability to respond to health...