Links with other national parliaments are promoted through parliamentary groups (also known as friendship groups). There are currently 90 parliamentary groups in the Australian Parliament.
Parliamentary Groups are formed under the auspices of the Australian National Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The aim of Parliamentary Groups is to foster and maintain friendship with, and understanding of, particular countries through links with national legislatures. The Groups meet with members of visiting parliamentary delegations and other distinguished visitors of relevance to the groups, as well as with diplomatic representatives in Australia of the countries concerned. Members of the Groups may also take the opportunity to meet with their counterparts when travelling overseas.
Parliamentary groups for the 43rd Parliament
Alphabetical list of parliamentary groups for the 43rd Parliament
A to L
Afghanistan
Africa
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Baltic States
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Eritrea
European Parliament
Finland
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Republic of Korea
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
M to Z
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pacific
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Thailand
Timor Leste
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Nations
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
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