Delighted to attend and speak with the fantastic artists at @alivezim’s Before Our Home Goes Down event celebrating artists with disabilities in 🇿🇼. Disability is not inability.

🇦🇺🇿🇼 Indigenous cultures share a long tradition of passing knowledge through story and song. Today, on Indigenous Literacy Day in 🇦🇺, we honour that tradition and celebrate the strength of culture through story. #Dreamtime #Ngano #Inganekwane

Delighted to support @GrasrootCricZW’s 🏏 masterclass alongside 🇦🇺 coaches Paul Wilson, Trevor Chappell and Peter Buchanan. The future of women’s 🏏 in 🇿🇼 looks bright.

Terrific to take part in ZIMAA’s Annual Gala Dinner, to spend time with this vibrant & dedicated 🇿🇼 diaspora in NSW who are doing so much to keep the culture alive. I shared my perspectives on the vital connections & support they bring to bridge our two nations 🇦🇺🇿🇼👏🏼

📣 Australians in 🇲🇼 - the US Embassy in Lilongwe has issued an alert on a political rally planned for Saturday 30 August. Please avoid affected areas, monitor local media for updates, be alert to unrest, and follow the instructions of local authorities.

Friday Fun Fact. DYK‼️Between 2016-17, @AfricanParks successfully moved over 500 🐘 between wildlife reserves in 🇲🇼 to protect and repopulate the species. This was one of the largest 🐘 translocation projects in history.

We join all in marking the 1st UN-designated World Lakes Day this week (27 August). Lakes are one of the most vital natural resources on our planet. They support life, biodiversity🐟🐬, agric🚜🌾& industry🏭, critical to economic development, including in 🇦🇺,🇿🇼, 🇿🇲, 🇲🇼, 🇨🇩and 🇨🇬.

A delight to visit Manyuchi Community Clinic & its staff to see the refurbishments implemented by 🇦🇺#DirectAidProgram partner @SaveARF. The clinic provides critical healthcare services 🩺💉for the surrounding communities in Savé Valley Conservancy🇿🇼. @dfat.#SDG3

Grateful to meet the rangers @SaveARF & see 🇦🇺#DirectAidProgram funded equipment & infrastructure for the Special Species Protection Unit remains integral to the amazing work that they do in protecting💪🏾wildlife 🐾🦏in the Savé Valley Conservancy🇿🇼. @dfat.#SDG15

Privileged to have joined 🇦🇺#DirectAidPartner @SaveARF on their rhino🦏 ID & microchipping exercise. @SaveARF operations play a key role in working with @Zimparks to protect endangered species from poaching in the Savé Valley Conservancy📍🇿🇼. @dfat.#SDG15

Friday Fun Fact. DYK‼️🇦🇺Wallabies🏉38-22 victory over 🇿🇦Springboks is the first win in 62 years! A great show of resilience & remarkable achievement for the Wallabies after many years of waiting💪.

Australia has a new Ambassador for Climate Change, Mr Will Nankervis!  Through $76.4 million funding, 🇦🇺is supporting African countries, including 🇿🇼, 🇿🇲, 🇲🇼, 🇨🇩and 🇨🇬, respond to climate change and combat food insecurity.

Excited top 🇦🇺coaches Paul Wilson, Trevor Chappell & Peter Buchanan are back to 🇿🇼 to share 🏏 coaching expertise with local communities. Thanks to Tawanda Karasa & Grassroots Cricket for the noble initiative.

RT @dfat: Today we recognise the essential work of humanitarian personnel worldwide. This World Humanitarian Day, hear from Steve Scott, A….

Excited🤗 to see the progress being made by our 🇦🇺#DirectAidProgram partner @weareakashinga who are hard at work💪🏾👷🏾installing water💧infrastructure that will increase equitable & sustainable access to clean 💦 for the Phundundu community in #Hurungwe District🇿🇼. @dfat .#SDG6

#DYK The Pass Beach in New South Wales 🇦🇺has been ranked🌍best beach for surfers🏄 by @lonelyplanet , leading a list of 25 favourite beaches around the🌍. And while there, you can explore local Aboriginal history, spot some koalas🐨& enjoy the area's scenic hiking.

Happy Independence Day to the Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬.Bonne Fête de l’Independence à la République du Congo !. Australia sends its best wishes to the people and Government of the Republic of the Congo on your 65th Independence Day!.🇨🇬🤝🇦🇺

Congrats🎉to @Sightsavers for successful completion of 🇦🇺#DirectAidProgram funded #DisabilityEquity♿️💪🏾 project at St Luke’s Mission Hosptial 🏥 in #Lupane🇿🇼!.Through collaborative🤝efforts, we can & must reduce inequalities for #PersonsLivingWithDisabilities. @dfat.#SDG3.#SDG10

#10YearsOn since receiving 🇦🇺 #DAP support, the Community Animals Research Education Center 🏥 #CARE continues to prevent, detect and respond to diseases impacting animals, humans and the environment in #VicFalls #MosioaTunya 🇿🇼. 🙏#CARE for your ongoing dedication & commitment!

The @AusEmbZim will be closed on Monday, 11 Aug in observance of Heroes’ Day & on Tuesday, 12 Aug in observance of Defence Forces’ Day. Australians requiring emergency consular assistance during our closure are advised to call the 24hr Consular Emergency Centre +61 2 6261 3305.