Building a Better World Archives

Security in a Polarised and Interconnected World

The EU and Australia established a Security and Defence Partnership in 2026 which provides a structured framework for cooperation on shared security challenges.

The EU and Australia coordinate to addresses disasters and emergencies globally.

Australia is a partner to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which plays a global coordinating role to improve cooperation and facilitate preparedness in cases of humanitarian and natural disasters.

The EU and Australia are working together to accelerate the global clean energy transformation

There is a shared commitment to full and timely implementation of the Paris Agreement and to cooperation, bilaterally and in all relevant multilateral fora.

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).

The EU showcases Pompeii heritage at a touring photographic exhibition in Australia

Cultural heritage preservation and cultural diplomacy have been part of the EU’s foreign policy goals for nearly two decades.