Australia and the European Union have established an impressive web of agreements and frameworks over the past two years to strengthen critical-minerals cooperation. Yet the ultimate test will be whether these commitments can deliver the …
While many international critical-minerals partnerships remain at the level of frameworks and dialogues, Australia and South Korea have advanced to tangible action. The partnership’s strength is the volume of minerals processed, refined and integrated into …
Australia and the United Arab Emirates are countries with forward looking agendas: ambitious, technology-driven and globally connected. As ambassadors, we meet people every day whose lives reflect the strength of the UAE–Australia relationship, linking our …
For South Korea and Australia, collaboration in advanced defence technologies offers strategic complementarity that enhances shared capability development. Such partnership could generate synergies to build a stronger regional security architecture and enhance deterrence in the …
Australia needs a decisive plan that involves mandating a minimum share of defence contracts for Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Too many Australian SMEs face prohibitive barriers when dealing with Defence. Complex tendering rules, …




