Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Over the last two years, the Albanese government has worked to support Mr Assange and his family. This included advocating for due process, for humane treatment, for medical care and for legal representation—just as we do for all Australians who are detained overseas. As foreign minister, I have met with members of Mr Assange's family and legal team on a number of occasions, as have Australia's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and our Ambassador to the United States, as well as our hardworking consular team in Canberra.

For several years, Mr Assange declined Australian government consular visits, but last year, at my request, our High Commissioner to the United Kingdom met with Mr Assange and has done so on a number of occasions since. We will continue to provide consular assistance to Mr Assange.