And it’s great to see Indian delegates, from government, academia and industry participate in the Australia-India Cables Dialogue in Perth, organised by our #AICCTP grant partners @AIinstitute and @IIITB_official. I look forward to the actionable ideas that come from it! (7/7)

Via initiatives like our Cable Connectivity & Resilience Centre, Australia is working closely with our Quad partners to promote secure, resilient and reliable connectivity in the Indo-Pacific & support best-practice in subsea cable infrastructure management and protection. (6/7)

Australia expects all parties to uphold and respect the rights and obligations associated with undersea cables, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 🗺️But none of us can afford to be complacent about the risks. (5/7)

Undersea cables are also a strategic asset, vital for the functioning of modern society 🏙️ They are vulnerable to damage – accidental and deliberate. And any disruptions – including via grey zone tactics – can have cascading effects across our economy 📉 (4/7)

It’s big business 💹 By 2032, the undersea cables market is projected to reach over USD 44 billion to 59 billion. Telecom operators, tech giants, consortiums and even some governments all have a stake. (3/7)

Undersea cables are the backbone of the internet, facilitating over 99% of international internet traffic. As of this year, there are over 570 active and around 80 planned undersea cable systems – totally roughly 1.4 million kilometres of cables globally 🌏 (2/7)

You may have noticed an uptick in conversations about undersea cables recently. I addressed the Wavelength Conference in Delhi this month. Today, the 1.5 track 🇦🇺🇮🇳Cables Dialogue concluded in Perth. With this in mind, a few noteworthy observations about undersea cables. (1/7)

Australia expects all parties to uphold and respect the rights and obligations associated with undersea cables, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 🗺️But none of us can afford to be complacent about the risks. (5/7)

It’s big business 💹By 2032, the undersea cables market is projected to reach over USD 44 billion to 59 billion. Telecom operators, tech giants, consortiums and even some governments all have a stake. (3/7)

Undersea cables are the backbone of the internet, facilitating over 99% of international internet traffic. As of this year, there are over 570 active and around 80 planned undersea cable systems – totally roughly 1.4 million kilometres of cables globally🌏 (2/7)

Excited to join the speaker lineup at this year's @BhutanEchoes: Drukyul's Lit Festival & talk about the interconnectedness of stories, identity & humanity. Looking forward to experiencing Bhutan’s literary scene & connecting with distinguished voices. 🔗

Our First Secretary - Development Emily Megow met some of Bhutan’s most promising future leaders during 2026 @AustraliaAwards #Scholorships interviews in #Bhutan. A strong and inspiring pool of applicants - the future is in good hands!

It was a pleasure to catch up with the Bengaluru Consulate team. Bright minds, highly focussed on outcomes for Australia.

RT @SenatorWong: On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Australia reaffirms its commitment to combatting human trafficking and modern….

Thank you for organising @AusCGBengaluru - beautiful indeed! . I rode 🚲 50km near Nandi Hills - only to be outdone by my Consulate crew who did 65km! #weekendtravels #traveldairies #IncredibleIndia #bikeride

I met one of the founders of @Infosys, and the father of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure @NandanNilekani. A stimulating conversation about tech, geo-economics and Australia-India possibilities. Full of insight.

Enjoyed my conversation with Bengaluru’s Kamini Sawhney on the power of art & storytelling in connecting cultures - especially in deepening understanding of Australia’s First Nations people. Great to see 🇦🇺 film 'Sweet As' screened as part of @AusCGBengaluru’s #NAIDOC activities.

Bengaluru’s tech ecosystem & its global standing has a lot to do with the efforts of visionaries like Narayana Murthy. Very much enjoyed discussing the rapidly changing international #tech landscape and ways to strengthen Australia-India collaboration. #NammaBengaluru

#Bhutan’s “I, The Song” will feature at next month’s Indian🎥 Festival of Melbourne 👏🏼This week Counsellor Gemma Haines caught up with @AustraliaAwards Alumni & film producer Nyema Zangmo & actor Tshering Phuntsho of the Bhutan Film Institute to discuss 🇧🇹’s film scene 🎬

RT @HQ_IDS_India: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff #CISC #HQ_IDS_India held bilateral discussions with Vice Ad….