Press Office

MON 05 NOVEMBER 2012

Helping Laos' Poorest To Earn A Better Living

Thousands of the poorest families in Laos will be given assistance to generate thriving small businesses and to improve their incomes, under a new $41.5 million rural livelihoods program. ...

MON 05 NOVEMBER 2012

Boosting The Skills Of The Laos Workforce

Workers in Laos will be given training and skills to help their country to tackle key development challenges, including improving women’s empowerment and helping people with disability. ...

MON 05 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference

PM: Well I’m delighted to be here in Vientiane to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting. I arrived last night and since my arrival I’ve had the opportunity to meet with the Lao Prime Minister. I’ve also attended a business breakfast this morning. ...

WED 24 OCTOBER 2012

Joint Statement - Prime Minister of Australia and President of Philippines

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard met with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III on 24 October 2012 as part of his State Visit to Australia.  Their meeting was followed by discussions between Australian Ministers and Philippine Cabinet Secretaries. ...

FRI 19 OCTOBER 2012

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

  PM: I’m joined by the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Emerson. This is a great day for Australia. We have succeeded in our bid for the Security Council. ...

FRI 19 OCTOBER 2012

Australia Secures A Seat On The United Nations Security Council

Australia has been elected to serve as a non-permanent member on the United Nations Security Council for 2013 and 2014. For the next two years Australia will have a direct hand in shaping solutions to the world’s most pressing security challenges. ...

FRI 19 OCTOBER 2012

Remarks to staff at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Thank you very much and it’s fantastic to be here with my ministerial colleague Dr Emerson on what is such a great day for our nation. ...

FRI 19 OCTOBER 2012

President of the Philippines To Visit Australia

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, will visit Australia from 23 to 26 October at the invitation of the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO. ...

WED 17 OCTOBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference - New Delhi, India

  PM: I’ve concluded my discussions with Prime Minister Singh and attended the state dinner that he hosted in my honour. I’ve had a good set of discussions with the Prime Minister and pleased that we issued a comprehensive joint statement. ...

WED 17 OCTOBER 2012

Transcript of Remarks Following Meeting with Indian Prime Minister

PM: I want to thank the Indian Government and the Indian people for the warmth of the welcome that we received and the very great honour of this state visit.   Yesterday Prime Minister Singh I was privileged to see some of the human dimensions of the relationships...