🇦🇺 Ambassador for Human Rights Bronte Moules spoke at today’s Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) ministerial in Berlin on the challenges posed by AI, including the work of our
@eSafetyOffice
. Great to catch up as always with IRFBA colleagues, including
@NazilaGhanea
.
On October 7 we pause to remember the horror of Hamas’ terror attack.
We mourn for the innocent lives taken and our thoughts are with the hostages still being held.
We stand resolutely against antisemitism and all forms of prejudice.
A very warm congratulations to 🇦🇺 🇺🇦 Bishop Mykola Bychok on his nomination to Cardinal today by
@Pontifex
. An important recognition of his work and support for the Ukrainian community in Australia. We had a great exchange back in 2022 in Rome.
@AndriiYurash
@AUinUA
@AlboMP
Australia supports this important dimension of
#FoRB
advocacy through our leadership with Norway
@OyLyng
of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance’s Gender Working Group ⬇️⬇️⬇️
It is essential to include a gender perspective in
#FORB
advocacy. No one should have to choose between their freedom as a woman & their faith just as religious freedom should never be used as an argument to suppress women’s equality.
Australia is ready to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew this week.
His visit means so much to Greek Australians and will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the contributions of their communities to our nation.
PM Albanese's media release:
We condemn Iran's dangerous escalation.
We repeat our call for urgent diplomatic solutions in the Middle East and immediate ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza.
This destructive cycle of violence must end.
🇺🇦 Beautiful ceramics and artwork by Ukrainian artist Svitlana Dudenko at the Palazzo della Cancelleria. Proud as always to support initiatives organised by my colleague and friend
@AndriiYurash
@UKRinVAT
@AUinUA
.
@antonioguterres
met with Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia. He thanked Australia for its consistent support to the
@UN
and for championing multilateralism.
#UNGA79
Readout 👇
Pacific voices are at the forefront of global advocacy on climate change.
I joined
@ForumSEC
members for a discussion with
@antonioguterres
about the urgent global action needed to address the climate crisis, climate resilience, regional security and economic development.
We have worked closely over the years with
@LayCentre
particularly on the topic of women in leadership; it was a pleasure to host the founder Dr Donna Orsuto and new Director Dr Filipe Domingues, with my Brazilian colleague Ambassador Everton Vieira Vargas.
At
#UNGA79
, together with 🇯🇴, 🇨🇭, 🇮🇩, 🇸🇱, 🇬🇧, 🇯🇵, 🇧🇷 and 🇨🇴, Australia has launched a ministerial group for the protection of humanitarian personnel. 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian personnel and 2024 is on track to be even worse.
@iamCARITAS
@VaticanIHD
Interesting exchange this morning with the Secretary of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches, Archbishop Michel Jalakh, including on the important contribution of the Maronite community in Australia.
Congratulations to
@SydneyCatholic
who will host the next International Eucharistic Congress in 2028. The last IEC in Australia was held in Melbourne in 1973, and it will be 100 years since the last IEC in Sydney in 1928.
Today marks the anniversary of the
@UN
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a landmark commitment to the protection of Indigenous rights around the world. I presented Holy See Undersecretary Pacho with a book highlighting the rich culture of our First Nations peoples.