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More information on H1N1 influenza is available from the World Health Organization, Australia's Department of Health and Ageing and Singapore Ministry of Health. For telephone enquiries regarding H1N1 influenza and Singapore contact the Singapore Government's Ministry of Health Hotline: 1800 333 9999. 

Click on the links below to access the various Australian state and territory government websites for the latest updates on H1N1 influenza.

State of Victoria
State of New South Wales
State of Queensland
State of Tasmania
Western Australia
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory

26.06.09: Australia is outperforming every advanced economy in the face of a savage global recession: Treasurer Wayne Swan.

22.06.09: Australia increases support for trade in developing countries: Minister for Trade Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Bob McMullan.

12.06.09: Aussie IT firms arrive en mass for CommunicAsia 2009
05.06.09: Australia rolls out robust measures to respond to the spread of H1N1 influenza
01.06.09: Minister for Defence renews treaty with Singapore
01.06.09: Minister for Defence meets with regional counterparts at Shangri-La Dialogue 2009

27.02.09: Australia signs largest ever free trade agreement - AANZFTA
The Agreement Establishing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) has been signed by Australia's Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, and his ASEAN and NZ counterparts. ASEAN and NZ together account for 21% of Australia's total trade in goods and services, worth A$103 billion in 2007-08. Click here for more information.

13.05.09: AusAID: Agency resources and planned performance 2009-2010
03.04.09: Australian Government supports UN Indigenous Rights Declaration
18.03.09: Australia-Singapore national security discussions
08.03.09: Australia celebrates International Women’s Day, increases support to UNIFEM
23.01.09: Speech: PM's Australia Day 2009 message
14.12.08: Australia to bring forward investment in green energy

APEC 2009

Singapore is the host for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2009, which includes a series of ministerial meetings and the APEC Leaders' Summit.

20th Anniversary Essay Writing Contest

To mark 20 years of building prosperity in the Asia-Pacific, APEC invites business students from APEC member economies to write an original essay on the topic: 'What can APEC do for business?'. Three winners will receive prizes totalling US$5000 and the overall winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the 2009 APEC CEO Summit in Singapore in November, present his/her essay at the summit and have the chance to meet his/her economy's leader at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Deadline for submission is 31 July 2009. For contest and submission details, click here.

01.05.09: Driving APEC Harder - RMIT University APEC Study Centre
21.11.08: APEC ministers build on G20 leaders' momentum
20.11.08: Interview: APEC Ministerial Meeting
20.11.08: Australia strengthens APEC: Minister
19-20.11.08: 20th APEC Ministerial Meeting joint statement

Travel advice for Australians on the move

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLERS: Rules for taking liquids, aerosols and gels through security onto international flights

Stay safe when overseas. Click here for the latest travel information from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Career opportunities

Click here for information on current job vacancies at the Australian High Commission.

Australians - travelling to Singapore

Australian passport holders do not usually require a visa for visits to Singapore of up to 90 days. The Australian High Commission is not the issuing authority for visas to Singapore. For Singapore visa enquiries contact Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority or Singapore High Commission, Canberra. For information about bringing personal medication into Singapore, contact Singapore Health Science Authority. 

ATTN: ALL VISITORS TO THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
Please note: airport style security screening is in place at the Australian High Commission. Visitors cannot carry cameras, camera phones or laptop computers into the building, unless they have been security cleared in advance. There is no public parking on the premises. The nearest parking facility is at Gleneagles Hospital or the Botanic Gardens.