Senator The Hon Penny Wong

  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Leader of the Government in the Senate

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Australia joins global conventions to protect workers' rights and safety

Australia has now ratified all ten International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Conventions, reaffirming the Albanese Government’s commitment to protect workers’ rights and safety.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Doorstop – Osborne, South Australia

Subjects: AUKUS; Downing of US drone; Australia-China relationship

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP
  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Commonwealth and South Australia sign Submarine Cooperation Agreement

The Albanese Government and the Malinauskas Government have today signed a Cooperation Agreement, outlining our respective governments’ commitment to supporting the construction of Australia’s…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP

Government delivers on expanding the Pacific workforce - six months early

The Albanese Government has reached a major milestone – six months ahead of schedule – with more than 35,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers now in Australia.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • Senator The Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP