The Albanese and Allan Governments continue to stand with communities affected by the devastating January 2026 Victorian bushfires, announcing $160 million in additional support to help families, businesses and primary producers.

Up to $158 million is funded by both Governments under joint Commonwealth‑State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), while the Allan Government is investing an extra $2 million for schools within fire-affected areas to engage additional mental health services.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. National Cabinet has met in Sydney this morning, and we've reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals, but also secure the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This agreement represents one of the most significant national reforms in living memory. These reforms will ensure that Australians can continue to access world class healthcare, as well as disability supports.

National Cabinet met in Sydney today and reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals and secure the future of the NDIS.  

These reforms will ensure Australians can continue to access world class health care and disability supports.

It prioritises investment in our precious public health system and builds on the Commonwealth’s measures to strengthen Medicare.

MATT SMITH, MEMBER FOR LEICHHARDT: My name is Matt Smith and I'm the Federal Member for Leichhardt, and I'm here, quite obviously, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Senator Nita Green. It's great for the Prime Minister to be joining us here today, and thank you for stopping in, obviously on the back of a hugely successful trip to Timor-Lese, and with the Pukpuk Treaty as well, he's showing that the world is really starting to pay attention to our region.

Your Excellency, President José Ramos-Horta.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.

Your Excellency, President of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste, Maria Fernanda Lay.

Ministers, Vice Ministers and Secretaries of State of the Government of Timor-Leste.

And Members of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste.

Boatarde.

Thank you for your warm welcome, and for granting me the great honour of addressing your Parliament, the heart of your proud democracy.

Timor-Leste is a magnificent country, and Dili is a magnificent city.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his first visit to Timor-Leste as Prime Minister.

In Dili, he met His Excellency President Dr José Ramos-Horta and His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.

The Prime Minister also addressed the Parliament of Timor-Leste, a great honour for Australia.

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Gusmão signed a joint declaration establishing Parseria Foun ba Era Foun, which is Tetum for a New Partnership for a New Era.

Your Excellency, President José Ramos-Horta.

Your Excellency, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.

Distinguished guests.

I am deeply humbled to receive this honour.

I give my sincere thanks to you all and to the people of Timor-Leste.

For me, the gift of this Order serves as a testament to the strength and depth of the friendship between our two great nations.

KAY RALA XANANA GUSMÃO, PRIME MINISTER OF TIMOR-LESTE: It is my great honour to welcome Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese MP to Timor-Leste for this official visit. Prime Minister Albanese’s visit is an important moment in the relationship between our two countries and reflects the depth of friendship, trust and partnership between Timor-Leste and Australia. Our discussions today were warm, open and productive. We agreed to establish a new partnership for the new era that reflects the maturity of our relationship and our shared future.

1. Timor-Leste and Australia are partners and neighbours with a shared history, values, region and future. Recognising the strength of the partnership, His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia decide to establish a Parseria Foun ba Era Foun (“Parseria”), which is Tetum for a New Partnership for a New Era.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Dili, Timor-Leste for an official visit from 28 to 29 January 2026 to meet His Excellency President Dr José Ramos-Horta and His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.

Australia and Timor-Leste share a strong partnership, spanning security cooperation, economic development, health, education and community ties.

While in Dili, leaders will discuss opportunities to further strengthen the relationship and to promote a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.