Michelle Chan

Ten years have passed since an Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) made a unanimous, clear, and binding ruling in the South China Sea arbitration between the Philippines and China. Read our joint statement: dfat.gov.au/news/media-rel…

This Week at DFAT 🇦🇺📸 Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Modi in Melbourne; signing the Vuvale Union and the Ocean of Peace Alliance; DFAT’s NAIDOC Week smoking ceremony; entry into force of the Pukpuk Treaty.

Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India, met in Melbourne today and agreed to the Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation.

Welcome to Australia @narendramodi! Australia and India's relationship has never been more consequential. I was pleased to welcome PM Narendra Modi to Government House in Melbourne, as we discussed deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our two countries.

The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger 🇦🇺🇮🇳 And today we’re building on our ties in defence, trade, investment and energy. As well as our work in education and technology. Because together, we can be a force for peace and prosperity in our region.

Welcome back to Australia, @narendramodi. 🇦🇺🇮🇳

The Australia-Vietnam partnership is built on mutual strategic trust and a shared vision for a peaceful, secure and stable region. Thank you 🇻🇳 Ambassador Tam for your collaboration as a close Comprehensive Strategic Partner.

🙌 I was delighted to attend the 10thanniversary celebration of #DeakinUniversity & #USSH Partnership - another milestone of 🇦🇺🇻🇳 education cooperation. We will continue working together to improve educational quality and enhance workforce skills through these partnerships. 🎓

Australia has no closer partner & friend than Indonesia. Today I welcomed Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister Havas to discuss implementation of the historic Jakarta Treaty 2026, including our interest in maritime security & our support for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Deepening engagement and building alignment with our region is central to Australia’s security and prosperity. Pleased to have attended the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Asia Capability.

Great to welcome Malaysian Minister of Defence Dato' Seri to Canberra today. It was fantastic to be able to discuss how we are elevating our partnership and strengthening ties between our two countries. 🇦🇺🇲🇾

It was an honour to welcome my friend @JohariAbdul_MY, Speaker of the House of Representatives along with the Minister of Defence, @KhaledNordin and his delegation, to Parliament House today.

Strengthening maritime cooperation and upholding the Law of the Sea has never been more important for 🇦🇺 and 🇮🇩, and our region. Great to welcome 🇮🇩 Vice Foreign Minister @havasoegroseno back to 🇦🇺 for strategic discussions, building on our historic Jakarta Treaty.

Our regional partnerships are vital to protecting 🇦🇺’s security, stability & prosperity in an uncertain world. Pleased to speak with Defence & Strategic Studies Course participants at the Australian Defence College on our commitment to relationships, rules and building resilience

People are at the heart of the ASEAN-Australia relations. Delighted to bring together participants from the inaugural @ASEAN-Australia Track 1.5 Dialogue and Aus4ASEAN Alumni Dialogue to celebrate 5️⃣ years of the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 🎊

As Co-Chairs of the Bali Process, Australia and Indonesia are working together to strengthen the region’s resilience to combat people smuggling, human trafficking and transnational crime, including online scam operations. I met @dennyabdi in Jakarta to discuss this critical work.

Great meeting with @AusASEANEAS Chan and @AusHCIndia Green to advance Quad commitments. We followed up on key deliverables from the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and discussed next steps on the Quad Leaders’ Summit. Excited to keep building momentum together!

On International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy, we celebrate women who are architects of peace, advocates for equality, and leaders in shaping global cooperation. An honour to hear from Women Heads of Mission in Australia on their experiences and insights for future diplomats @dfat

.@dfat Deputy Secretary Michelle Chan and I had a very fruitful exchange with Shri Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to @PMOIndia. Much to discuss as we prepare for Prime Minister @narendramodi’s eagerly anticipated visit to Australia. 🇦🇺 🇮🇳

In times of global uncertainty, working across borders is more important than ever. Today I spoke with Prime Minister Anutin of Thailand on the importance of ongoing regional cooperation for the security and prosperity of both our nations. We spoke about efforts to increase our economic ties, and our growing defence and security cooperation. I look forward to continuing to work together to keep strengthening the Australia-Thailand relationship. 🇦🇺🇹🇭