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News Archive 2014

Robb confirms January start-date for Japan trade deal

16 December 2014

The landmark Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) will enter into force on 15 January 2015, paving the way for Australian exporters to benefit from two rounds of tariff cuts in the first half of next year.

New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants Announced

24 November 2014

More than 3,000 students from 37 universities will live, study and work in the Indo-Pacific region during the second year of the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan.

Robb welcomes JSCOT backing of landmark Japan-Australia trade agreement

28 October 2014

Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb welcomed the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) strong endorsement of the the landmark Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).

Australian Defence Minister visits Japan

16-17 October 2014

Press conference from Japanese Minister of Defence

(Japanese Ministry of Defence)

Australia, Japan and the world's premier economic forum: an Australian perspective on the G20.

26 September 2014

Australian Ambassador to Japan, Mr Bruce Miller, delivered a speech on the country's perspective on the G20 ahead of the leader's meeting in November.

Economic Diplomacy

August 2014

The G20 and the Future of Global Economic Growth

10 July 2014

Australian Sherpa Dr Heather Smith's address to The Institute For Global Dialogue G20 Outreach Seminar, Pretoria, South Africa July 24, 2014
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits to Australia

7 - 8 July 2014

Aussie cycling ambassadors ready for Japan Track Cup

10 July 2014

Press Release (issued by Cycling Australia)

NAIDOC Week 2014

6 - 13 July 2014

The Australian Embassy, Tokyo, celebrates the NAIDOC Week 2014.

Ambassador Miller's speech on the Australia-Japan relationship at Japan National Press Club

3 July 2014

Watch the video (Japanese) (YouTube: JNPC)

Japanese Prime Minister Abe's announcement on Japanese security policies

2 July 2014

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Obama and Abbott: The U.S. and Australia make common cause in the Pacific

16 June 2014

Read more (Op-Ed from Los Angeles Times).

Fifth Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations and a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

11 June 2014

Fifth Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations

10 June 2014

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Key initiatives of the 2014-15 Budget

21 May 2014

Tropfest Yokohama 2014

13 May 2014

The world's largest short film festival from Australia will be held in Yokohama on Saturday 31 May 2014.

G20 tax symposium shows international cooperation is key

10 May 2014

The G20 International Tax Symposium concluded in Tokyo.
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Global tax reform top of the agenda at G20 Tax Symposium

8 May 2014

Australian G20 Finance Deputy, Barry Sterland and Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan will attend the G20 International Tax Symposium in in Tokyo.

Statement - Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) Meeting in Hiroshima

13 April 2014

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP issued a statement following the Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) in Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima Nuclear Non-Proliferation Meeting

11 April 2014

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP attended the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) in Hiroshima on 11-12 April.

Joint Press Statement with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - "Australia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement"

7 April 2014

Prime Minister's address to the Asia Society Luncheon, Canberra

25 March 2014

Trade and Investment Minister to Visit Japan and Hong Kong

25 March 2014

Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb will visit Japan and Hong Kong between 25-31 March to strengthen economic ties with key Asian trading partners and highlight the attractiveness of Australia to international investors.

Remembering the Great East Japan Earthquake

10 March 2014

The Australian Ambassador to Japan Bruce Miller, issued a comment ahead of the Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Service taking place on 11 March.

Strengthening Trade Ties to Boost Economic Growth

3 March 2014

Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, will visit Japan, Korea and China in April to further strengthen ties between the countries, broaden and deepen the relationships and help boost trade activity to drive growth and job creation in Australia.

Pioneer students announced under Government's New Colombo Plan

13 February 2014

More than 300 undergraduate students from 24 universities across Australia will soon set off to study abroad in the Indo-Pacific region under the Australian Government's $100 million New Colombo Plan.

Appointment of the Governor-General

29 January 2014

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved the appointment of recommendation to appoint General Peter Cosgrove AC MC as Australia’s next Governor-General.

Prime Minister's address to the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland

23 January 2014