Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at 1 Carlton Gardens, the offical residence of the Foreign Secretary in London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at 1 Carlton Gardens, the offical residence of the Foreign Secretary in London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence at 1 Carlton Gardens, the offical residence of the Foreign Secretary in London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at 1 Carlton Gardens, the offical residence of the Foreign Secretary in London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence are officially welcomed by David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence with a Military Ceremonial Guard at Lancaster House, London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence at 1 Carlton Gardens, the offical residence of the Foreign Secretary in London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

AUKMIN opening remarks by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence to Lancaster House , London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence are officially welcomed by David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence with a Military Ceremonial Guard at Lancaster House, London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

AUKMIN opening remarks by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence to Lancaster House , London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

AUKMIN Meeting with Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence to Lancaster House , London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

AUKMIN joint press conference with Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and John Healey, Secretary of State for Defence to Lancaster House , London, United Kingdom on 16 December, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and the United Kingdom’s partnership is underpinned by our shared history, values and interests. The two countries are transforming their relationship to advance these interests which include the security and prosperity of both nations, support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a world where all countries adhere to international rules and norms. It marks the first AUKMIN following the election of the Starmer Government, after Australia hosted AUKMIN in Adelaide earlier in 2024. This recognises the value and relevance of the two countries’ partnership amid sharpening strategic competition. Following the visit to the UK, the Foreign Minister travelled to Strasbourg and Brussels for meetings with the European Union and NATO.

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London

On 13 October 2023, an Australian-assisted departure was undertaken in Tel Aviv, Israel, arriving in London, UK. Australian High Commission staff worked with the Australian Crisis Response Team to perform consular activities. High Commissioner The Hon Stephen Smith and Australian High Commission staff greet passengers on arrival to London