Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to New Zealand from 9 to 10 August to join Prime Minister the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon at the annual Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.

Australia and New Zealand share a deep and enduring bond as friends, neighbours and allies. Australia has no closer partner, and both countries are committed to strongly backing Pacific-led solutions to the region’s challenges.

Leaders will discuss opportunities to further develop our Single Economic Market, strengthen defence and security cooperation, shape the international environment and enhance our partnership in the Pacific.

This visit follows the Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting hosted by Prime Minister Albanese in Canberra in August 2024.

Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:

“As neighbours, friends and family, the bonds between our countries, our economies, and our communities are unmatched.

“I am delighted to visit New Zealand to meet with Prime Minister Luxon for our Annual Leaders’ Meeting.

“I look forward to discussing how we can work together to build on our Single Economic Market, modernise the rules-based trading system, deepen our alliance, and back our Pacific partners.”