International Program

Delegations

Parliamentary delegations from Morocco and China visited Australia in October and November 2012, along with a delegation from the New Zealand Maori Affairs Committee.

Australian parliamentary delegations visited Argentina, Poland, United Kingdom, Algeria, and Morocco in October and November 2012. Australian parliamentary delegations also participated in the 33rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Lombok, Indonesia, the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the 127th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Quebec City, and the Parliamentary Event of Interfaith Dialogue in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. 

The House of Representatives Regional Australia Committee visited Canada and Mongolia in August focusing particularly on the use of fly-in and fly-out workers in the mining industry. The committee is currently conducting a public inquiry on the issue and the visit provided an opportunity to compare how countries with large mining sectors are dealing with the issue. For more information on the inquiry visit the committee’s website. See video player below to view an interview by committee chair Tony Windsor on the visit.

Incoming delegations and visits

Outgoing delegations and visits

Connecting Parliaments

International links with other parliaments are important to the Australian Parliament. Those links help to promote understanding, sharing of knowledge and democratic development.

The Australian Parliament’s international program includes parliamentary visits, development programs and participation in international parliamentary associations.  The program is coordinated by the International and Community Relations Office.

Parliamentary strengthening

Parliamentary Associations

The Australian Parliament is a member of the following parliamentary associations:

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