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Report of the International Commission on
Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament
The Report of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, “Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers”, was presented on 15 December in Tokyo to the Prime Ministers of Australia and Japan, their excellencies Kevin Rudd and Yukio Hatoyama, by the Commission Co-Chairs, former foreign ministers Gareth Evans and Yoriko Kawaguchi.
The Commission was launched as a joint initiative of the Australian and Japanese Governments in July 2008, based on the agreement of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and then Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
Australia is committed to a world free of nuclear weapons, and welcomes this report, which is the work of an independent commission of global experts, and which seeks to provide a framework for practical discussions on how to advance the cause of non-proliferation disarmament.
The full text of the report is available online at www.icnnd.org
1GOAL – Education for All
The Australian Government has pledged its support for 1GOAL - Education for All, a global campaign to give the 75 million children worldwide living in poverty the chance to go to school.
Sport has the power to help reach development goals. As we start looking towards next year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa, we are reminded that we have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy of education to Africa and the world.
Australia has made education the flagship of its aid program, increasing support for education to help meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
Visit the 1GOAL website and learn more about the campaign for education for all.
Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
In July 2009, Italy and Australia finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the implementation of a large scale radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
The MOU will promote collaboration on the SKA project between Italian and Australian government departments, universities, research centres and industry.
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
European Training Centre (ETC)
The Australian Institute of Sport's European Training Centre (ETC) is expected to be completed by September 2010 and to be fully operational by late 2010. It will be located at Gavirate, in Varese Province, northern Italy.
Go8 offers support to the University of L’Aquila
The Group of Eight (Go8), a coalition of Australia’s leading universities: The Australian National University, MonashUniversity, The University of Adelaide, The University of Melbourne, The University of New South Wales, The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney and The University of Western Australia, announced it will offer up to eight scholarships to early career researchers in the Italian city of L’Aquila to help them continue their research in Australia while the University of L’Aquila is rebuilt.
New Flu
On 24 April 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised the Australian Government of an outbreak of new influenza in Mexico and the United States. Human cases of new influenza have since been confirmed in several countries. The Australian Government has issued a Travel Bulletin containing information about the disease and revised its travel advisories for countries where there are confirmed cases of the disease. Further information for travellers can be obtained on the Smartraveller website.
The Australian Government is working closely with state and territory governments and all relevant authorities to monitor the situation. This will ensure that Australia is able to respond effectively to the evolving situation.
General information about the influenza virus and on the Australian Government response can be found at:
Department of Health and Ageing
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Register your presence in Italy with the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
All Australians who reside overseas or who are travelling for tourism or business, either for short or long stays, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The registration information provided by you will help us to find you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family emergency. It may also be used to pass other information to you such as, new Travel Advisories, notice of elections and information on other matters relevant to travellers and expatriates.
Register your presence in Italy or anywhere overseas here or go to the Smartraveller website.
