Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets First Nations’ artists Peter Farmer Sn, and Peter Farmer Jr, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Friday 9 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets First Nations’ artists Peter Farmer Sn, and Peter Farmer Jr, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Friday 9 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets First Nations’ artists Peter Farmer Sn, and Peter Farmer Jr, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Friday 9 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets First Nations’ artists Peter Farmer Sn, and Peter Farmer Jr, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Friday 9 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs holds a fireside chat with Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP provides remarks at the Ministerial Plenary 3 session, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP provides remarks at the Ministerial Plenary 3 session, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP provides remarks at the Ministerial Plenary 3 session, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets with Timor Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito Freitas, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets with Timor Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito Freitas, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets with Timor Leste’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito Freitas, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, meets Comoros’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dhoikir Dhoulkamal, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP meets Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Komura Masahiro, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP meets Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Komura Masahiro, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP meets Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Komura Masahiro, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP meets Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Komura Masahiro, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

The Hon Tim Watts, MP meets Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Komura Masahiro, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.

Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs meets Maldives’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sheryna Abdul Samad, at the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth on Saturday 10 February, 2024. More than 400 delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond are attending the conference on 9-10 February. This is the first time this gathering has been held in Australia, as host. The theme of the conference is “Towards a Stable and Sustainable Indian Ocean”.