EU and Australia: partners in science for over three decades.
The EU–Australia Science and Technology Agreement, signed in 1994, was the EU’s first treaty-level science pact with an industrialised country outside Europe.
The EU and Australia shape safer and fairer digital spaces together.
In 2024, the EU and Australia signed an administrative arrangement to align approaches on digital economy, AI, cyber security, and social media regulation.
European investment fuels Australia’s green and digital future.
The EU is Australia’s third-largest source of foreign investment, with A$786.6 billion in total stock recorded in 2023.
The EU and Australia step up cooperation on peace and security.
From joint crisis management missions to tackling cyber threats, the EU and Australia are strengthening their defence and security partnership.
Supporting Indigenous peoples at home and worldwide.
Both the EU and Australia are committed to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
EU and Australian leaders keep dialogue alive at the highest level.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last met at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Canada.
EU and Qantas partner to award Australia journalists
The EU and Qantas Journalist Award, in partnership with the National Press Club, has recognized excellence in Australian journalism since 1992.
Urban development is a shared challenge and opportunity across the globe
Six Australian cities and regions join the EU’s international urban and regional cooperation (IURC).
How the EU-Australia partnership can benefit the Indo-Pacific
The European Union and Indo-Pacific countries have a stake in each other’s prosperity and security.