Category: Foreign Affairs Trade

The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will receive a public briefing today from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Topics covered during the briefing will potentially include: Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Any other relevant matters This is the second biannual briefing in 2023 on the … Continued

The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing today for its inquiry into the Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965 (FAL Convention). The FAL Convention aims to prevent unnecessary delays in maritime traffic, aid cooperation between states and secure uniformity in formalities and procedures. The Annex to the … Continued

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) has called on the international community to use the announcement of a four-day truce in Gaza as an opportunity to secure a permanent ceasefire, an end to Israel’s war crimes and its illegal siege on Gaza. APAN President Nasser Mashni said while the four-day truce offered some relief to … Continued

The Foreign Affairs and Aid subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade this morning tabled its report titled ‘Supporting democracy in our region’. The Chair of the subcommittee, Mr Josh Burns MP, said ‘This is an important bipartisan report that considers how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy … Continued

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) said it hoped the “cold, hard polling data” showing a clear majority of Australians wanted an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, would move the Australian Government to action in a way that “appeals to common humanity had not.”   The comment came as a YouGov poll, undertaken across a representative … Continued

Monash University’s Gender, Peace and Security Centre (GPS) has been awarded a grant of $637,874 by Global Affairs Canada, as part of the ground-breaking Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations.    The grant will enable the Centre to conduct a three year research project identifying the causes and consequences of marginalising uniformed personnel with … Continued

The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth will hold a public hearing in Melbourne on Friday, 3 November for its inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements. The Committee will hear from stakeholders including unions, the red meat industry, business associations and the Productivity Commission. This builds on the hearings recently … Continued

Quotes attributed to Australia Palestine Advocacy Network President Nasser Mashni: “The world has rightly condemned the violent attacks on civilians. We have condemned the attack on all civilians be they Jewish, Muslim, Christian, atheist or other.” “However, one atrocity does not justify another. Hamas’ actions occurred on one black day. Israel has been perpetrating that … Continued