UK in Australia - British High Commission, Canberra

UK in Australia - British High Commission, Canberra Official page of the British High Commission in Canberra & our Consulates across Australia Passport and visa applications must be submitted online.

The British High Commission and our Consulates around Australia represent the UK Government in Australia. We work to develop and sustain the important and long-standing relationship between the UK and Australia. We deal with a wide range of political, trade, investment and public affairs issues of mutual interest. Our Consulates also provide consular services to British nationals living in, or vis

iting, Australia. For passport applications or enquiries see: www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

For visa applications or enquiries see: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/australia

The British High Commission and our Consulates cannot respond to passport or visa enquiries locally.

11/06/2026

Close friends and closer partners 🇬🇧🇦🇺

The UK-Australia partnership drives our prosperity and keeps us safe 🇬🇧🇦🇺Our FTA and CPTPP membership is set to boost th...
11/06/2026

The UK-Australia partnership drives our prosperity and keeps us safe 🇬🇧🇦🇺

Our FTA and CPTPP membership is set to boost the economy by ÂŁ2 billion every year.

AUKUS is our most strategically significant defence and security partnership in a generation. Together with the United States, we are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, where states can make their own choices free from coercion.

As two proud island nations, we’ve long known the vital importance of freedom of navigation and maritime trade. Through our continued collaboration, we can help ensure our trade routes remain resilient.

At this year’s AUKMIN meetings, UK and Australian foreign and defence ministers discussed how to strengthen our security and support economic growth in uncertain times.

🎙️ UK–Australia cultural collaboration on the global stageAustralian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer has been named a win...
10/06/2026

🎙️ UK–Australia cultural collaboration on the global stage

Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer has been named a winner of the BBC World Service International Audio Drama Competition 2026, delivered in partnership with the British Council.

Chosen from over 800 entries from 87 countries, Finegan’s drama, 'Here, on a High Hill', will now be developed into a BBC studio production.

An Australian voice, supported by UK institutions, reaching audiences worldwide. 🌏

04/06/2026

The Indo-Pacific is central to global security, and a key priority for the UK.

Through partnerships such as AUKUS and the Five Power Defence Arrangements, the UK is working closely with our allies and partners to strengthen security and safeguard regional stability.

Watch 🇬🇧 Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, as he reflects on this year's Shangri-La Dialogue and the UK's enduring commitment to support a free and open Indo-Pacific 👇

Three days at have reinforced the depth of UK–Australia defence collaboration and the shared focus on delivery.Sir Chr...
29/05/2026

Three days at have reinforced the depth of UK–Australia defence collaboration and the shared focus on delivery.

Sir Chris Gardner, CEO of the Submarine Delivery Agency has concluded three days in Perth, bringing together UK and Australian defence partners across panels, roundtables and senior engagements.

From discussions with industry to deeper engagement with partners, the focus has been clear: strengthening the UK–Australia industrial relationship and driving forward delivery of the submarine programme. 🇦🇺🇬🇧

AUKUS delivery is moving from commitment to capability. 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸We’re in Perth for the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IO...
28/05/2026

AUKUS delivery is moving from commitment to capability. 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸

We’re in Perth for the Indian Ocean Defence & Security (IODS) Conference - the largest maritime defence event in Australia this year.

Sir Chris Gardner, CEO of the Submarine Delivery Agency, is at IODS reinforcing that UK delivery on AUKUS is not just a promise, but a programme with real progress. Speaking on a panel with Acting High Commissioner Dr Brian Jones & Chief of Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond on AUKUS and it's importance to each nation.

27/05/2026

What’s in Col Eddie’s bag? 👀🎒

Spoiler: It’s not just the essentials – it’s the UK’s Indo‑Pacific game plan.

Watch the Head of British Defence Staff in Southeast Asia as he unpacks the UK delegation’s priorities at the Shangri-La Dialogue – from strengthening partnerships to advancing regional security – one item at a time. 🇬🇧

A great opportunity for Queensland students 🇦🇺🇬🇧The Queensland Government has launched the inaugural Westminster Prize —...
26/05/2026

A great opportunity for Queensland students 🇦🇺🇬🇧

The Queensland Government has launched the inaugural Westminster Prize — giving eight Year 9 students and two teachers an all‑expenses‑paid opportunity to visit the UK.

Travelling from Brisbane to Canberra to London, winners will experience the Westminster system first‑hand and build their understanding of civics, citizenship and democratic participation.

This is a fantastic chance to learn how democracies work — at home and around the world.

📢 Applications are now open for Year 9 students across Queensland: https://bit.ly/4tS5qxV

Queensland Department of Education

Louise Cantillon, British Consul General to NSW, visited Broken Hill this week to join the community in celebration of t...
22/05/2026

Louise Cantillon, British Consul General to NSW, visited Broken Hill this week to join the community in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia in NSW — an organisation that’s a true lifeline for rural and remote communities.
A big thank you to Roy Butler MP for hosting and showing Louise around, and to the RFDS team for such a warm welcome.

We were also proud to reflect on the longstanding UK–RFDS connection — from 1954, when Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Broken Hill saw the title “Royal” bestowed on the service, through to today, with His Majesty King Charles III as Patron of RFDS Friends in the UK.

Beyond the anniversary event, Louise also had a great chat to Patrick from ABC Broken Hill, and met with local community initiatives alongside Ron Hoenig MP — including Don Barron’s, Feeding Friends, Maari Ma Health's Primary Health Care Centre, and the unforgettable Petah’s Silverton Outback Camels. The Outback Ark & Farm Stay.

Thank you to the wonderful Broken Hill community for such a warm and memorable visit!

Congratulations to Dame Sarah MacIntosh for being appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nat...
22/05/2026

Congratulations to Dame Sarah MacIntosh for being appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

As we farewell Dame Sarah as British High Commissioner to Australia, we reflect on her words:

"UK and Australia: friends, allies, partners.

We share ideas. We share interests. We share values. We share a future."

And we welcome Dr Brian Jones as Chargé d'Affaires, leading our team across Australia.

Read more: 👉 www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-uk-ambassador-and-permanent-representative-to-the-united-nations-in-new-york-sarah-macintosh

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