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Australian Embassy, Brussels

Locality: Brussels, Belgium

Phone: +32 2 286 05 00

Address: Avenue des Arts 56/Kunstlaan 56 1210 Brussels, Belgium

Website: http://belgium.embassy.gov.au

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25.01.2022 WE DID IT! Australia and New Zealand have been granted the honour of hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023!... This landmark decision is a moment for everyone to celebrate #AsOne! We stand ready to welcome the world and deliver the best ever FIFA Women's World Cup

25.01.2022 In partnership with Mangkaja Art Centre in the Kimberley, the Aboriginal Signature Art Gallery is launching a new exhibition called Mangkaja Stars Legacy to Uphold. Dont miss out, its on until 18 July! Due to COVID19, upon reservations only: https://www.aboriginalsignature.com/mangkaja-stars-legacy-t

25.01.2022 Human trials of Australias #COVID19 vaccine have begun this week at the University of Queensland. Phase one of the trial will involve 120 volunteers aged between 18 and 55. Read more belowEU Science & Innovation

24.01.2022 #Australia celebrates #Science this week. Learn about inventions that changed the : #Permaculture was invented in 1972 by Bill Mollison, a concept using a natural approach to designing self-sufficient human settlements and agricultural systems #ScienceWeek #Sustainability EU Science & Innovation Australia's Chief Scientist

24.01.2022 At the end of this very special #RemembranceDay, we thank Last Post Ieper and Commonwealth War Graves Commission for their relentless efforts in keeping the memory alive of those brave soldiers who died for our freedom. #WeWillRememberThem Ieper, Menin Gate, Embassy picture, 2019. Stad Ieper Emmily Talpe - Burgemeester Ieper Flanders Fields 14-18 Alexander De Croo Sophie Wilmès Diplomatie.Belgium NATO Australian War Memorial Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

23.01.2022 We look forward to being able to reschedule this very special #Jarracharra exhibition in the European Parliament. #indigenousartist #indigenousart #indigenouswomen #WomensArt

22.01.2022 The lunch room on the first day back in the office be like... The lorikeets at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary are bursting with excitement as they have opened t...heir doors to visitors . Did you know over 70 years ago, these were the birds that founded the Sanctuary and continue to visit each day! Be sure to plan ahead and pre-book your visit to Currumbin Sanctuary on the Destination Gold Coast here https://j.mp/3dN9Y1F. See you soon?

22.01.2022 Are you scheduled to fly home to Australia in the coming weeks? Your flight may be affected. It could be diverted to another city or cancelled. Measures vary b...etween states, but may include caps on the # of passengers and you may have to pay for quarantine. Get in touch with your airline or travel agent to confirm your travel plans. Follow state government sites for latest updates. The situation is changing at short notice #beinformed #beprepared.

21.01.2022 Before heading off on summer break, join the Australian Network in Belgium and a bunch of Aussies in Belgium for a special Trivia and Fundraising outside event for the charity UNLESS https://unls.be/en/ Register herehttps://forms.gle/nXdsHDXHdidCnHVt6 @Woodpecker, Parc de Bruxelles on Thursday 9 July 18:00

21.01.2022 We need resilient and effective international institutions to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As OECD Secretary General, Australian candidate Mathias Cormann, would ensure the relevance and impact of this body as the key pillar of gobal economic governance. #MultilateralismMatters ... http://mathiascormann.com.au/ See more

21.01.2022 Today is #WorldPopulationDay where we mark the importance of inclusive rights-based human development, the centrality of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender equality. The United Nations sexual and reproductive health and rights agency @UNFPA works to support sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and youth in more than 150 countries which are home to more than 80 per cent of the worlds population.

20.01.2022 Important updates on travel advice to Australiacheck below

19.01.2022 On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we pay tribute to the humanitarians and local responders who risk their lives to assist and protect others in need. COVID-19 has expo...sed already-vulnerable communities to even greater risk and presents significant challenges for the humanitarian response to these protracted crises. Meet some of our humanitarian officers working on the ground to fight against poverty, respond to disaster and combat COVID-19 #RealLifeHeroes

19.01.2022 #Australia has just approved the largest energy storage project in the Southern Hemisphere Snowy 2.0. Its part of our #ClimateAction plan and it will create over 4000 jobs to help power our recovery from #COVID19. #RenewableEnergy European Commission

18.01.2022 Australia and the EU are united in efforts to protect and promote universal human rights. In the lead up to International Human Rights Day on 10 December we’re featuring ways Australia and the EU are united in this endeavour. Australia opposes the death penalty in all circumstances for all people. We support universal abolition of the death penalty and are committed to pursuing this goal through all available avenues. Death penalty abolition is also a high priority for th...e EU, its member states and the European Parliament #EU4HumanRights. We are proud to work with the EU towards #AbolitionNow, including through joint support for the World Congress Against the Death Penalty. Find more on Australia’s death penalty abolition strategy here: https://bit.ly/3muaB5w Marise Payne Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights European External Action Service - EEAS Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade European Parliament Eamon Gilmore Marie Arena

18.01.2022 Todays sunrise brought to you from inside a sea cave in Visit NSW IG/lee_stevenson_fpv was lucky enough to have this spot all to himself when visiting Cave...s Beach recently. This picturesque stretch of coastline in Visit Lake Macquarie offers great swimming, surfing and beach strolling opportunities, making it the perfect place to spend a relaxing day. See more

18.01.2022 Important COVID-19 updates for Belgium below in French language

16.01.2022 Last week we said 'Au revoir' to our Deputy Head of Mission Helen Stylianou. We'll miss you Helen! Thanks for all your hard work and friendship . Have a safe trip back to Australia.

16.01.2022 #TheGreatBarrierReef is the largest coral reef system in the world, home to 600 types of soft and hard corals, more than 100 species of jellyfish, 3,000 varieties of molluscs, 500 species of worms, 1,625 types of fish, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, and more than 30 species of whales and dolphins. Tune in to listen to Australia's Marine Park experts explain how they protect the Reef & how uses Science for Reef management. Register here https://bit.ly/3gBBIIR #ScienceWeek #LovetheReef Photo credit: shutterstock/tanyapuntti EU Science & Innovation Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

16.01.2022 In a post #COVID19 world, the #WTO's rules-based system for multilateral trade is even more vital for our economies and businesses. Join our conversation with experts in the lead up to #MC12 on 09 December with: Marie-Pierre Vedrenne Marie-Pierre Vedrenne Ignacio Bercero European Commission Wendy Cutler (Asia Society Policy Institute)... George Mina Australian Consulate-General, Geneva Worldtradeorganization Register here: https://bit.ly/33d924i

15.01.2022 Ambassador Justin Brown was pleased to join Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at #TyneCot Memorial yesterday. We remember the courage of the soldiers who came from the other side of the world to defend #Belgium in 1914. Our two countries stand together. #lestweforget #WeWillRememberThem #zonnebeke Alexander De Croo Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Sophie Wilmès Defence Australia Diplomatie.Belgium Flanders Fields 14-18 Embassy picture, 2020.

14.01.2022 Check https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en for updates about entry requirements in Belgium from high risk and other regions. Subscribe to smartraveller.gov.au

14.01.2022 Deadline to apply for the position of Defence Office Manager is Wednesday 11 November at midnight APPLY here https://bit.ly/3jCof3X

14.01.2022 Tonight the Sydney Opera House sails were lit with the Lebanese Cedar in solidarity with the people of Lebanon following the tragic Beirut port explosion. Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this devastating event.

14.01.2022 On 14 September, were co-hosting this expert webinar Toward a Global Hydrogen Market with our colleagues in Berlin. Register below to learn about ,&s commitment to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen as a renewable energy source.

14.01.2022 Dont forget to subscribe to Smartraveller to receive travel advice updates. #StaySafe

12.01.2022 On this special #RemembranceDay Last Post it is important to remember the sacrifice of those who died in the service of their country and those on the front line in the fight against #covid19. #WeWillRememberThem Menin Gate Special Last Post, Embassy picture, 2019. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Last Post IeperStad Ieper Emmily Talpe - Burgemeester Ieper Flanders Fields 14-18 Australian War Memorial Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Defence Australia NATO Sophie Wilmès Alexander De Croo Diplomatie.Belgium Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade UK in Belgium - British Embassy Brussels US Embassy Brussels Deutsche Botschaft Brüssel

11.01.2022 With millions of learners affected by #COVID19 school closures, literacy has never been more important. Literacy is crucial in a pandemic, providing vulnerable communities with the skills they need to access vital health information on social distancing, regulations and services. DFAT is committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, achieving inclusive, equitable and quality education.... #LiteracyDay #InThisTogether #SDG4 Ben Weyts Sven Gatz Caroline Désir @Mariya Gabriel MdEp Tomas Tobé

10.01.2022 Today, we send our greetings to the Kingdom of #Belgium on its National Day. Common values and principles, strong support for the rule of law and friendships developed from shared sacrifices in WWI are the foundation of our long-lasting relationship. Diplomatie.Belgium Sophie Wilmès Wallonie.be Région Bruxelles-Capitale Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Flemish Region Australian Network in Belgium

10.01.2022 Listen to this podcast with Mat McLachlan for a tour of Ieper, the Menin Gate and Flanders battlefields where around 12,000 Australians died in the First World War: https://podcasts.apple.com//po/walking-ypres/id1317242813 We take that opportunity to also reflect back to the night of 6-7 June 1917 around Ploegsteert Wood where Australian soldiers lost their lives during the battle of Toronto Avenue. Toronto Avenue Cemetery is one of many World War I cemeteries located in Comines-Warneton. It contains the graves of 78 Australian soldiers and is the only all-Australian cemetery in Belgium. #lestweforget Last Post Ieper Flanders Fields 14-18 Villedecomines Warneton

08.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. They are the authors of the world’s oldest oral histories and engraved the world’s first maps. This week, NAIDOC Week, we celebrate the vitality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in the contemporary identity of Australia today. https://www.dfat.gov.au//indigen/naidoc-week/Pages/default #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020

07.01.2022 Important COVID-19 updates for Belgium for the next 4 weeks #staysafe

07.01.2022 Weve got virtual front row seats to an iconic Red Centre sunset and youre all invited! Were transporting you to the heart of the Northern Territory to wi...tness Uluu-Kata Tjua National Parks famed dusk spectacle. Sit back and soak up the epic scenery, with tunes from Sounds Australia & MusicNT's Bush Bands Program to really get your toes tapping. See more

06.01.2022 Ending #ScienceWeek on a sweet & healthy note: Australian scientists have shown what indigenous people have long known by identifying a rare, healthy sugar in native stingless bee honey that is not found in any other food: https://www.uq.edu.au//science-sweetens-native-honey-healt whitejellybeans/shutterstock

06.01.2022 On #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons, Australia pays tribute to the first responders on the frontline. Together with the , we can #EndHumanTrafficking & combat #ModernSlavery in global supply chains. Learn more about Australia's experience in this field: http://spr.ly/6015GueaP Ylva Johansson Australian Border Force

06.01.2022 Swimming with the worlds biggest fish = just a regular day in Australia's Coral Coast Base Imagery captured this serene footage of Ningaloo Discovery owner ...and her daughter spending some quality time with a whale shark recently. Its a special time of year right now in this part of Western Australia; not only can you swim with whale sharks, but the humpback whale swim season has just opened as well. You might even be lucky enough to encounter both creatures on the one tour theres only one way to find out! See more

06.01.2022 Sending you a little mid-week koala cuddle session, just because We simply cant get enough of Symbio Wildlife Park's adorable joeys, and if youre anything ...like us, youll be watching this one on repeat! (Hint: turn the volume up for that extra awww factor). Now is the perfect time to visit this spot in Visit NSW if you want to see these furry babies out of the pouch enjoying some playtime; there are currently two joeys on the move and their proud mums are more than happy to show them off See more

05.01.2022 GAVI has welcomed 's AU$ 80 million contribution (EUR 49 million), which help to guarantee fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for countries around the world.

05.01.2022 Don't miss out on the third edition of the Brussels International Film Festival from 3 to 13 September, featuring movie #Babyteeth by Shannon Murphy on 9 September Palace. For tickets visit https://briff.be/en/tickets/ Brussels International Film Festival

05.01.2022 On #RemembranceDay we stand still at the sacrifices made by the many soldiers including during the battles on #comineswarneton soil . #LestWeForget #wewillrememberthem Villedecomines Warneton Alice Leeuwerck NATO Alexander De Croo Sophie Wilmèss Diplomatie.Belgium Australian War MemorialAustralian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade... Cenotaph of Warneton, Embassy picture, 2020.

04.01.2022 Deadline to apply for the position of *Defence Business Manager* extended to midnight Sunday 15 November: More here https://bit.ly/3jxwLBv

04.01.2022 On #Staycation in Brussels this summer? Why not enjoy a movie at the Drive In Cinema at Tour & Taxis? More info here moviedrive.be

03.01.2022 Thank you Winkler Gyula MEP for wearing this #MaskArt in the European Parliament. Its designed by Australian Indigenous Women from Babbarra Womens Centre in Maningrida, Arnhem Land, Australia. Babbarra Women's Centre European Parliament Ulrike Müller, MdEP #Jarracharra #Indigenous #WomensArt #COVID19 #Staysafe

03.01.2022 During NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week , #Australia promotes reconciliation with Indigenous Australians and celebrates their culture and heritage internationally. Watch our staff member Carrie speak about what #NAIDOC2020 means for her. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe... We also recommend you this #AustralianIndigenous Languages playlist to celebrate #NAIDOC week https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AGsr7ME2iID9e2b6sBJU0 Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

03.01.2022 Today, we welcome David Dutton as our new Deputy Head of Mission and sadly say au revoir to Sarah Wardle. The Brussels team is looking forward to working with you David! Safe travel back to Australia Sarah.

02.01.2022 On #RemembranceDay we commemorate the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom during the many battles including those lying in Berks Cemetery Extension in #ploegsteert #comineswarneton . #LestWeForget Ploegsteert (Comines-Warneton), Berks Extension, Embassy picture, 2019. Villedecomines Warneton Alice Leeuwerck Commonwealth War Graves Commission Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Alexander De Croo Sophie Wilmès Diplomatie.Belgium NATO Australian War Memorial Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

02.01.2022 On #Remembrance Day, we recall the remarkable and selfless acts of wartime sacrifice made by Australian soldiers over the past century including on Flanders battlefields . #lestweforget2020 Menin Gate, Last Post, Embassy photo, 2019. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Last Post Ieper Stad Ieper Emmily Talpe - Burgemeester Ieper Flanders Fields 14-18 Australian War Memorial Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Defence Australia NATO Sophie Wilmès Alexander De Croo Diplomatie.Belgium Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Toerisme Ieper Passchendaele Society

02.01.2022 is proud to be home to one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth. The Australian Government recently agreed to a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap and is committed to working in genuine partnership with Indigenous people overcome the inequality they experience. Read more about it here https://www.closingthegap.gov.au/national-agreementclosing- #IndigenousPeoplesDay #WeAreIndigenous European External Action Service - EEAS

02.01.2022 On #RemembranceDay, this year more than ever, we remember & honor the sacrifices of those brave men & women who protect our freedom. We pay respect to the 5th Australian Division resting in peace at the Buttes New British Cemetery at Polygon Wood . #wewillrememberthem Zonnebeke, Buttes New British Cemetery at Polygon Wood, Embassy photo, 2019. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Gemeente Zonnebeke Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 Sophie Wilmès Alexander De Croo Diplomatie.Belgium UK in Belgium - British Embassy Brussels Defence Australia Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian War Memorial Flanders Fields 14-18 Passchendaele Society

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AO on her election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. It is the fir...st time we have had an Australian on this important body since the Hon Elizabeth Evatt AC, who served almost 30 years ago. Australia has a proud record of advocacy on gender equality. It is great to see such a champion on the rights of women and girls representing Australia on the international stage. Media statement: https://bit.ly/3pgjy3Q UN Women Natasha Stott-Despoja Mitch Fifield

01.01.2022 Twenty years have passed since this memorable day in 2000 when Mr Guy Gruwez became a member of the Order of Australia! We wish to again congratulate him for this well-deserved honour. Last Post Ieper

01.01.2022 Yesterday, Ambassador Justin Brown, MILREP and Defence Attache attended the re-opening of the Last Post to the public at the Menin Gate in Ieper. It was the 31,819th time the Last Post has been played since 1928. Ambassador Brown was joined by representatives of Canada, the UK, NZ and Belgium and laid a wreath on behalf of the Government and People of Australia. Last Post Ieper Commonwealth War Graves Commission Flanders Fields 14-18

01.01.2022 Ania Reynolds is a talented Australian musician. She furthered part of her education in Belgium. Her time here keeps inspiring her work. Ania will celebrate the launch of her first piano album with an online concert on Friday 26 May 2020 (7:00 PM AEST / 11:00 AM Belgium time) The concert is supported by the City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants and Australian Jazz and Just Gold.