Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation

@AusArmsControl

Vanessa Wood (she/her) leads Australia’s international advocacy on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament.

Canberra, Australia Katılım Şubat 2020

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Ambassador Clare Walsh 🇦🇺 🇺🇳@AustraliaUN_GVA·12 Mar

From demining to peace talks, women’s leadership delivers stronger, more durable outcomes. Our #IWD panel with 🇱🇦@LaoPDR_CCM3RC & 🇲🇾 @MYGenevaUN explored putting #WPS into practice. 🇦🇺 champions gender equality & women’s full, equal & meaningful participation in peacebuilding.

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Australian Embassy & Permanent Mission to the UN@AusAmbVIE·10 Mar

🇦🇺 is proud to support @IAEAorg in strengthening the effectiveness and improving the efficiency of safeguards. I was delighted to join Deputy Director General Aparo in marking the 45th anniversary of the Australian Safeguards Support Program. @DG_ASNO

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Australian Embassy & Permanent Mission to the UN@AusAmbVIE·6 Mar

On #IWD2026 Australia was proud to deliver a joint statement on behalf of @CanadaPermMission & @NZPermMission to the @IAEA Board of Governors. Gender equality matters to us all, as we cannot expect to reap the full benefits of science without the equal participation of women.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺@dfat·8 Mar

Gender equality benefits everyone. On International Women’s Day, we recognise the leadership of our women Ambassadors, High Commissioners and colleagues – including those supporting Australia’s 24/7 crisis response efforts at this challenging time.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·24 Şub

🇦🇺 welcomes the opportunity to work with regional experts to strengthen effective arms control, including as we prepare to Chair #BMS9 on #SALW in June.

UN Office for Disarmament Affairs@UN_Disarmament

Meet the 18 Fellows of the UN Small Arms and Light Weapons (#SALW) Fellowship for Asia-Pacific. Selected from across the region, they bring diverse expertise and contexts, united to strengthen cooperation, advance effective arms control, and build safer, more resilient societies.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·19 Şub

Women have long shaped nuclear diplomacy, and now more in our region can gain hands-on experience with the @iaeaorg Lise Meitner Programme. I spoke about how diverse teams strengthen problem solving, why mentoring matters, and how Australia’s technical expertise drives progress.

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Ambassador James Larsen 🇦🇺🇺🇳@AustraliaUN·10 Şub

Pleased to bring together a cross‑regional group of States to discuss the challenges posed by illicit small arms and light weapons, and how we can work together to address them. As Chair‑designate of #BMS9, Australia 🇦🇺 is engaging in a transparent and collaborative process.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·6 Şub

Responsible use of AI requires concerted effort to ensure robust governance and oversight tailored to the military domain. Australia pleased to endorse the #REAIM Summit outcome.

Rosemary Morris-Castico 🇦🇺@AusEmbEsp

Australia participa en @reaim2026 , un foro clave para cooperar en torno a las oportunidades y retos del uso responsable de la IA en el ámbito militar.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·5 Şub

As Chair of the Australia Group, I thank the Czech Republic for their gracious hosting of this year’s Intersessional Meeting. We greatly appreciate the constructive environment created for advancing our efforts to counter the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons.

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DFA Philippines 🇵🇭@DFAPHL·28 Kas

The ARF Workshop on Peace and Security in Outer Space concludes today w/ participants enriched by insights crucial to shaping future ASEAN & UN processes on outer space security 🇵🇭🇦🇺🇸🇬🕊️🛰️🧑‍🚀 #OuterSpace @dfat @MFAsg #DFAForgingAhead

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Ambassador Clare Walsh 🇦🇺 🇺🇳@AustraliaUN_GVA·5 Ara

Australia 🇦🇺 thanks #UNIDIR45 for contributing vital work to advance global #Disarmament, #NonProliferation and #ArmsControl. Your research, analysis and engagement, from nuclear risk reduction to gender & emerging tech, help build a safer world. @UNIDIR @AusArmsControl

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research@UNIDIR

Thank you to all the speakers and participants who joined UNIDIR’s special event looking ahead to the next 45 years of international security. Your insights are helping chart the path toward a safer, more resilient world 🌐 #UNIDIR45

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Ambassador Clare Walsh 🇦🇺 🇺🇳@AustraliaUN_GVA·3 Ara

Transparency matters. Australia 🇦🇺is working with @UNIDIR and the @MineBanTreaty community at the #22MSP to build synergies and improve outcomes across arms control treaties. #APMineBan @AusArmsControl

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·3 Ara

Australia warmly congratulates Ambassador Sabrina Dallafior of Switzerland on her appointment as the next Director-General of the OPCW. We look forward to working together to advance global chemical weapons disarmament and strengthen multilateral cooperation.

OPCW@OPCW

🔴 Sabrina Dallafior of 🇨🇭 Switzerland appointed next OPCW Director-General, assuming office in July 2026. 🔗 Read more: opcw.org/media-centre/n… #CSP30

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·2 Ara

Thank you, India, for hosting #BWC50 As Chair of the Australia Group and a strong supporter of the Biological Weapons Convention, it was a privilege to work with diverse experts on our shared goal: stopping the spread of biological weapons. Together we can build a safer future 🌍

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Proliferation Security Initiative@ProliferationI·27 Kas

Looking forward to 🇯🇵 hosting PSI Exercise Pacific Shield 2025 in December. Another example of the international community working together through the PSI against the proliferation of WMD!

MOFA of Japan@MofaJapan_en

Japan will host the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Maritime Interdiction exercise "Pacific Shield 25" and a PSI Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting from December 2 to 5. PSI is an international effort to prevent the proliferation of WMD. mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·27 Kas

From The Hague to the Pacific, Australia is shaping global security. At the @OPCW #CSP2025, we joined a united Pacific Statement and secured our role on the Executive Council - working together for a world without chemical weapons.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·27 Kas

At the #ARF Workshop on Peace & Security in Outer Space co-chaired by 🇦🇺, 🇵🇭 & 🇸🇬 valuable exchanges on the evolving space security landscape & working together for a peaceful and secure space environment for all

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Australian Embassy & Permanent Mission to the UN@AusAmbVIE·18 Kas

🇦🇺 remains a committed supporter of the @iaeaorg’s technical cooperation (TC) mandate. We are proud to chair the #IAEA’s Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee to develop a TC program for 2026-2027.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·7 Kas

The countdown is on! 🇦🇺, 🇵🇭 &🇸🇬 will co-chair the #ARF Workshop on Peace & Security in Outer Space in Manila 26-28 Nov. We’re bringing the region together to help build a safe, secure & sustainable space environment for all.

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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation@AusArmsControl·7 Kas

🇦🇺 is a proud to partner with #GICHD to support its life changing work in the Pacific

GICHD@theGICHD

As a child, Henry was told never to touch old bombs. Today, he leads the team defusing them — and saving lives — across #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬. Read his full story 🔻 link.gichd.org/HenryBeri-PNG

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@LaoPDR_CCM3RC @MYGenevaUN @iaeaorg @DG_ASNO @IAEA @dfat @MFAsg @UNIDIR