Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1)   There are currently 89 post websites hosted and maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at its posts overseas (http//:www.<country>.embassy.gov.au). Of these, 54 are in English only, 30 are dual language (a version in English and a translated version in the local language/s) and five are in the local language only.

  A list of the primary languages currently used on DFAT-managed post websites is at Attachment A. A list of posts with a small amount of bilingual content is at Attachment B.

(2)   In addition to the lists at Attachment A and Attachment B, Attachment C lists additional websites maintained at posts primarily aimed at reaching local audiences for event-specific or public diplomacy purposes.

Attachment A

Post websites.

Attachment B

Post websites that are primarily monolingual but with some other language content.

Attachment C

Public diplomacy or event specific websites