Australian Embassy News

February 2020:

Australia Travel Restriction due to COVID-19

Australia’s Global Talent Program

Australia’s Ambassador to Thailand attended The launch of NS Bluescope’s new metal coating line

Bendigo Kangan Institute works with Thai vocational colleges on IST program development

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January 2020:

Learning curve starts with language

– Australia-Thailand Education Relationship Stays Strong

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December 2019:

New Colombo Plan 2020 scholars announced

– The Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women International Human Rights Day

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November 2019:

– Australian Embassy co-host the 3rd HERO Awards

 I-TIM partnering with Griffith University

Australian Embassy Donates to The Mercy Centre Bangkok

PM Scott Morrison attending the Hellfire Pass Dedication Event

Australia’s Global Talent – Independent Program in Sydney

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October 2019:

–  2020 New Colombo Plan Thailand Mobility Grants

An Opening Ceremony of MDIRAC to strengthen Australia and Thailand Defence ties

Thai Department of Agriculture visits Australia for improvement of national biosecurity operations

UTCC-Australian universities Cooperation on Launch of the New Curriculum

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September 2019:

Advancing regional trade and investment opportunities

Air Force strengthens regional partnerships with fighter exercises

– Australian singer-songwriter Gawurra visit to children at the Mercy Centre in Bangkok

– Australian Embassy joins for Clean Up the World Day 2019

– Four Thai teachers selected to participate in the Australia – ASEAN BRIDGE School Partnerships 2019 in Australia

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August 2019:

Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program open for applications

– Exercise Chapel Gold 2019

– Media release by Senator The Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women: Combatting transnational crime in Southeast Asia

Media release by Senator The Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women: ASEAN-Australia Counter-Trafficking Initiative

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July 2019:

–  Thailand looks to Australia for Sport Management Expertise

–  On Prof. Dr HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana’s visit to Australia

–  Thailand’s pilot International Skills Training (IST) course finished successfully

South Australian Government teachers fly to Thailand for the Australia and Thailand Partnering Project

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June 2019:

– The Motor Vehicle Inspection Program under Thailand-Australia partnership

– Australia welcomed another Royal Australian Navy warship to Thailand

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May 2019:

– Awards ceremony of 2019 Endeavour Leadership Program recipients

– Welcoming Thailand’s new Australian Border Force Counsellor, Superintendent Wayne Moran

– Australia’s Agriculture Minister-Counsellor joins ACFS Seminar

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April 2019:

– Address By the Australian Ambassador HE MR Allan McKinnon at Hellfire Pass, Thailand ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2019

– Australian Tham Luang cave rescue divers recognised with the conferral of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn

– AEGIC’s study of SEA markets’ wheat quality requirements for the needs of Thai consumers

– Australia launched the first International Skills Training (IST) course in Southeast Asia

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March 2019:

The Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship for 2019 now opens

– DAP funding to support communities nearby Thai-Myanmar border

– Getting to know CPTPP

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February 2019:

Joint media release by The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia and Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs on Hakeem al-Araibi

Statement on Interpol red notice issued against Hakeem al-Araibi

Statement from the Australian Ambassador Regarding the Detention of Hakeem al-Araibi

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January 2019:

– Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Thailand

– Australian-Thai Communities Celebrate Australia’s National Day across Thailand

– Australia’s leading mathematics educator and local hero of 2018, Eddie Woo, visits Thailand

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December 2018:

The Australian Embassy’s Education team participates in the 15th OCSC International Education Expo

Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) presents a seminar on Thailand – Australia: Trends and Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Rail Industry

Study Queensland Agent Workshop hosted by the Trade and Investment Queensland.

Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Darren Chester MP visits Thailand

Australia supports the annual Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy in Yangon, Myanmar

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November 2018:

2019 New Colombo Plan scholars announced

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs based in Bangkok delivered Regional Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) training at Phuket International Airport

– Visiting 6 Thai Young Smart Farmers in Darwin, Northern Territory

Mobile Training Team from the Australian Defence Force delivers the Systems Approach to Defence Learning Course to Thai officials

 The Royal Thai Army successfully competes in the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in Sydney

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October 2018:

– The Australian Ambassador to Thailand and Australian Defence Attaché to Thailand commemorated the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Thai-Burma Railway in 1943

– Australian Consul-General in Phuket and representative from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Development Policy Division spoke on Australia’s role toward the 2030 SDGs

– The Australian Embassy Bangkok partnered with the ACMM and Australia’s NCCTRC to host the Health Emergencies Impact Assessment Course

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September 2018:

– Australian Federal Police’s Manager for Asia, Glen McEwen join the #UnitedAsOne reception

– Australian Embassy’s Department of Education and Training co-hosted the ASPIRES public talk in partnership with OHEC

– Australian Embassy take part in “Clean Up Bangkok River 2018”

– Australian Embassy organise a mentoring activity for the Airports of Thailand quality control personnel

– Friendly futsal match to strengthen ties between Australian Embassy, FANC and ONCB

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August 2018:

– Thailand to participate in Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 

– Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program invites applications 

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July 2018:

– Australian and Thai approaches to improvements in better health and well-being

– THE HON. MALCOLM TURNBULL MP PRIME MINISTER:Remarks at the Afternoon Reception in recognition of the Australian Chiang Rai Rescue Team Government House, Canberra

– Australian Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment’s visit to Thailand

– Exercise Chapel Gold 2018

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June 2018:

– Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia Eid al-Fitr Message 2018 

– Australia and Thailand unveil the First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Signage

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May 2018:

– Australia and Thailand celebrate 20 years of peacekeeping cooperation

– Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia Ramadan Message

– Australia – Thailand Endeavour Research Alumni Mentoring Program set to commence

– Taste Australia launched in Thailand

– Australia and Thailand’s partnership to grow the dairy sector

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April 2018:

– ANZAC Day commemorated in Thailand

Australian Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism’s visit to Thailand

Australian Chief of Army’s visit to Thailand

Royal Australian Navy Ship visits Thailand

Australia to offer 50 scholarships to ASEAN students

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March 2018:

– ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2018: Australian-Thai International Friendly Football Match 

– The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia: “Enhancing Regional Collaboration to Strengthen Our Security and Prosperity” at ASEAN-Australia Special Summit Meeting, Sydney on 18 March 2018

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February 2018:

– AAC Grants Round 2018-19 Now Open 

– Young Thai Leader Wins Australian Government Award 

– Australia and Thailand’s Partnership in Building Region’s Cyber Capacity

– Why Australia: Benchmark Report

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January 2018:

– Celebrating Australia Day in Thailand

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December 2017:

– DFAT and Austrade launched the ‘ASEAN Now – Insights for Australian Business’

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November 2017:

– The new Foreign Policy White Paper

– The Australian Embassy’s Direct Aid Program to the Mercy Centre

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October 2017:

– Governor-General to represent Australia at the Royal Cremation Ceremony

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September 2017:

– 2018 New Colombo Plan Thailand mobility grants

– The Australian Embassy Bangkok participated in Clean Up the World 2017

– The Australia ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP) is now open

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August 2017:

Australian Foreign Minister opens Phuket Consulate-General

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