Australian Embassy, Zimbabwe

🇿🇼🇦🇺From technical expert to confident leader, #AustraliaAwards alum Rachiel Bvurire strengthened her communication skills through the Mining Governance Short Course at UQ. She is now leading audits, mentoring students and supporting sustainable mining outcomes.🌱 #Changemaker

The Australian Embassy, Harare, will be closed on Monday 25 May. Australians requiring emergency consular assistance during our closure are advised to call the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) on +61 2 6261 3305.

🚨 Aussies travelling in Africa 📣 @WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in 🇨🇩 a public health emergency. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has no approved vaccines or specific antiviral treatments. See the 🇨🇩 Smartraveller update for advice: smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/a…

Friday Fun Fact DYK⁉️🇿🇼 claimed its first ever men's 4x400m relay gold 🥇 at the recent African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. The relay team also set a national record of 2:59:01 at the World Athletics Relays earlier in May. Congrats! 🏆💪 facebook.com/watch/?v=16923…

Friday Fun Fact returns! DYK⁉️Canberra and Sydney 🇦🇺 have been ranked the 5th and 6th greenest cities in the 🌍. Around 45% of Canberra is protected national parks and reserves, and it is powered by 100% renewable energy. timeout.com/australia/news…

Interested in learning about how 🇦🇺 spends its Official Development Assistance? Check out AusDevPortal, which breaks down the data by country, sector, policy marker and SDG. For example, in 2024-25, 🇦🇺 provided $3.2 million in development support to 🇿🇲. adp.dfat.gov.au/locations/coun…

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Pleased to meet @advocatemahere recently to talk about good governance, community development 🔧, active citizenship 👫, women's empowerment 🚺 & the important role of 🇿🇼 government institutions in upholding democracy.

#AustraliaAwards alum Vimbai Takawira is back in Zimbabwe after completing a Master of Geoscience with Distinction at UWA 🇦🇺. As Senior Research Scientist at @sirdczim, she’s working across research, industry & government to support sustainable mining & critical minerals in 🇿🇼.

Terrific to catch up with Embassy friends Elena and Assam from our long running #ANCP partner @WorldVisionAus. Child protection, climate, health & education remain a firm focus of their invaluable work. Thanks for your continuing dedication and work in our part of the world 🌍

Had an enlightening discussion with Greg from @ChengetaWild 🦏 to learn about the work his team is doing to support 🇿🇼@Zimparks conservation efforts in Matopos National Park in its centenary 💯 year. 🇦🇺🤝🇿🇼partnerships that pay off👏

As the #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference begins in Lusaka 🇿🇲, we reaffirm our commitment to freedom of the press and the safety of journalists. 🇦🇺 is a member of the @MediaFreedomC, which recently released their 2025 annual report. Read it here 👉 mediafreedomcoalition.org/report/mfc-202…

Curious about how 🇦🇺 supports development in 🇿🇼? AusDevPortal has the facts & figures – from where funding goes, to who we partner with, to the results on the ground. ✅ See the real-world results Australia's investments are achieving. 👉 Find out more: adp.dfat.gov.au/locations/coun…

Today is the final day to submit your #AustraliaAwards applications for the 2027 intake! ⌛️ Thank you to everyone who has applied so far to become a #ChangeMaker. If you haven't yet, apply now 👉 australiaawardsafrica.org/awards/apply/

Congratulations Dr Samukeliso Dube, Executive Director of Family Planning 2030, representing 🇿🇼 at Women Deliver 2026 in Melbourne this week. #WD2026 brings civil society, decision-makers and the private sector together to advance gender equality 👫 #SDG5 fp2030.org/news/fp2030-at…

Delighted to see a productive and positive benchmarking visit to 🇦🇺 by Hon Chief Justice Luke Malaba and the 🇿🇼 delegation. Through knowledge exchange and working together, we strengthen court mediation frameworks, confidentiality safeguards and dispute resolution outcomes 💡🤝

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to commemorate #AnzacDay. Today, we reflect on the courage and sacrifice of 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 personnel who landed at Gallipoli in 1915, and the 103,000 Australians who have died in service since. Lest we forget.

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Pleasure to meet with Marondera Central MP Hon @cmatewu & @Katazamhondoro to discuss public accountability, community development & the important role of Parliament in providing oversight.

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