Australian Embassy
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Km 4, Thadeua Road, Watnak (P.O. Box 292)

Media Release

2023

  • Immersive digital experience arrives in Laos (Read more: English; Lao)

  • Deepening economic ties with our ASEAN partners (Read more)

  • Australia Delivers Humanitarian Relief Supplies for Emergency Response in Lao PDR (Read more: English, Lao)

  • Australia's New International Development Policy (Click Here)

  • Visit of Australia's Special Envoy for Southeast Asia to the Lao PDR (Read more), 11 July 2023

  • The Nampok Fishway: An Australian innovation for sustainable agriculture and fisheries in Lao PDR (Read more), 22 Jun 2023

  • Visit to Laos by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs builds friendship and cooperation, (Read more: English; Lao), 16 May 2023

  • Laos and Australia Partner on Sustainable Energy, (Read more: English; Lao), 15 May 2023

  • Lao PDR and Australia Strengthening Cooperation, (Read more), 17 Mar 2023

  • Australia and Laos – Moving Forward Together, (Read more), 13 Feb 2023

2022

  • Australia supports Laos to improve transport and trade connectivity, (Read more), 08 Jul 2022

  • Strengthening Australia’s ties with Laos, (Read more), 28 Feb 2022

  • Ambassador Paul Kelly and Lao Foreign Minister HE Saleumxay Kommasith giving a toast to celebrate our 70th Anniversary

2021

  • Australia and Laos agree on large-scale COVID-19 vaccination support, (Read more), 12 May 2021 
  • Australia and Lao PDR: Enhanced cooperation on COVID-19 response and recovery, (Read more), 26 Jan 2021 

2020

  • Assisting the Fight Against Falsified Medicines in Laos, (Read more), 17 Nov 2020 
  • Australian support for Safe and Effective Vaccines in Laos, (Read more), 16 Nov 2020
  • Lao PDR aims to achieve universal health coverage with new Global Fund, (Read more), 16 Nov 2020
  • Australia Increases Development Assistance for Lao PDR COVID-19 Recovery, (English|Lao), 18 June 2020 
  • 2020 Australia Day Message, (English), 26 February 2020 

2019

  • Australian and Singaporean Embassies to the Lao PDR - Support for Committee for External Relations of the Party Central Committee, (English), 4 September 2019
  • Australia announces new funding for UXO clearance in Attapeu Province, (English), 27 June 2019
  • Vice-minister of Education and Sports announced the official launch of the new national primary curriculum, (English & Lao), 5 June 2019 
  • Australia and Germany provide USD 4.5 million to Improve Access to Finance for the Poor, (English & Lao), 9 May 2019
  • More Than Just a Bridge: 25 Years of Friendship between Laos, Australia and Thailand, (English | Lao), 23 March 2019
  • Australia Promotes the Empowerment of Women and Girls through Sport for International Women's Day, (English), 23 February 2019
  • Australia Provides 4.5 Million to Improve the Business Environment and Facilitate Trade in Laos, (Read more), 8 February 2019

2018

  • More Australian Students Choose Laos for a Unique Learning Experience, (English | Lao), 6 September 2018
  • Women’s Leadership –The Next Generation program 2018, (English | Lao), 24 August 2018
  • Australian Humanitarian Assistance for Attapeu flood victims, (English), 28 July 2018
  • Lao women join international peers at the 2018 Global Summit of Women in Sydney, Australia, Read more, 09 May 2018
  • Northern Australia to share primary education experience with Laos, Read more , 28 April 2018
  • Australia and European Union Visit Northern Lao PDR in Support of Education, Read more , 26 April 2018
  • ASEAN – Australia Defence Scholarship, Read more , 19 March 2018
  • 18 highly motivated awardees graduate from the Disability Inclusive Development English program, Read more , 29 March 2018
  • Australian New Colombo Plan students flock to Laos, Read more , 27 September 2018
  • Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, Read more, 14 March 2018
  • Australian Ambassador Visits Savannakhet Province, Read more (English | Lao), 5 March 2018
  • Australia Awards Applications Open Online, Read more,  6 January 2018

2017

  • 40 Scholarship Students Bound for Australia, (English), 7 December 2017
  • Australia confers 65th Anniversary Awards, (English), 27 November 2017
  • Australian New Colombo Plan students flock to Laos, (English), 27 September 2017
  • New Australia Awards Scholarships, (English/Lao), 24 August 2017
  • Australian Minister to Reaffirm Strategic Ties, (English/Lao), 24 August 2017
  • Women's Leadership Executive Development and Mentoring Program Begins, (English), 27 July 2017
  • Lao PDR and Australia Extend Human Rights Cooperation, (English | Lao), 18 July 2017
  • Laos and Australia review development progress, (English), 30 Jun 2017
  • Laos and Australia review development progress, (English), 30 Jun 2017
  • Australia expands support to end violence against women and girls​, (English),  22 Mar 2017  
  • New Australian Program for Women’s Leadership, (English),  15 Mar 2017  
  • MoES pioneer in installing an extensive unified email system using Microsoft Exchange, (English | Lao),  13 Feb 2017
  • Celebrating 65 years of Laos-Australia relations (English | Lao), 26 Jan 2017

2016