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Ambassador - Arms Control & Counter-Proliferation

@ausarmscontrol

Vanessa Wood (she/her) leads Australia’s international advocacy on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament.

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Warmest congratulations to Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the 2024 #NobelPeacePrize. Thank you for your important efforts towards a world where nuclear weapons are never used again.

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🇦🇺 is a committed #ArmsTradeTreaty States Party. As we mark the 10th anniversary of the Treaty's entry into force on 24 December, 🇦🇺 is pleased to join with Stimson Center and 🇬🇧 on ATT@10 report.

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37 years ago today, the Treaty of #Rarotonga came into force, establishing the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone (#SPNFZ). This landmark treaty, which also bans nuclear testing, is a key achievement in non-proliferation and disarmament for a region with a history of nuclear tests.

37 years ago today, the Treaty of #Rarotonga came into force, establishing the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone (#SPNFZ). This landmark treaty, which also bans nuclear testing, is a key achievement in non-proliferation and disarmament for a region with a history of nuclear tests.
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Australia, Canada and New Zealand call on the transitional Syrian government to turn over all records relating to Syria’s chemical weapons programme. Unsecured chemical weapons pose an urgent threat to the people of Syria, the Middle East and the world.

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⚠️By 2050, oceans will have more plastic than fish, unless we take action. On #WorldOceansDay, watch how our #NUTECplastics initiative takes advantage of the latest radiation technology to help beat plastic pollution.

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This year @NPDI celebrates its 15th anniversary🎉Yesterday we held our first Senior Officials Meeting of 2025, working towards the 2025 #NPT PrepCom. We also welcomed the Philippines, Japan and Australia as NPDI co-coordinators for 2025. Harold Adlai Agyeman Izumi Nakamitsu ODA

This year @NPDI celebrates its 15th anniversary🎉Yesterday we held our first Senior Officials Meeting of 2025, working towards the 2025 #NPT PrepCom. We also welcomed the Philippines, Japan and Australia as NPDI co-coordinators for 2025. <a href="/HaroldAgyeman/">Harold Adlai Agyeman</a> <a href="/INakamitsu/">Izumi Nakamitsu</a> <a href="/UN_Disarmament/">ODA</a>
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Thanks VCDNP for an insightful discussion on nuclear-powered submarines and non-proliferation. Australia 🇦🇺 is committed to setting the highest non-proliferation standard in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. m.youtube.com/watch?v=WA1Agy…

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#IDWGS encourages women to embark on careers in STEM. 🇦🇺 is proud to be supporting the Iaea’s Group of Friends of Women in Nuclear & Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Lise Meitner Fellowship Programmes, & UNOOSA’s Space4Women project.

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📣 Calling all early-career #womeninSTEM! The #CTBTO Mentoring Programme is now accepting applications! 📅❗21 Mar 2025 ➡️ ctbto.info/4mp With dedicated mentors, boost your skills, build your network and fast-track your professional journey to help end nuclear testing.

📣 Calling all early-career #womeninSTEM! The #CTBTO Mentoring Programme is now accepting applications!
📅❗21 Mar 2025 ➡️ ctbto.info/4mp
With dedicated mentors, boost your skills, build your network and fast-track your professional journey to help end nuclear testing.
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To mark this year's #IDDNPA, UNODA's #Youth4Disarmament is launching two Calls for Applications. Young people from around the globe are encouraged to apply for the Youth Leader Fund (#YLF) programme and/or the #Youth4Biosec Fellowship. Are you ready to apply

To mark this year's #IDDNPA, UNODA's #Youth4Disarmament is launching two Calls for Applications. Young people from around the globe are encouraged to apply for the Youth Leader Fund (#YLF) programme and/or the #Youth4Biosec Fellowship. Are you ready to apply
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The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction still pose a grave risk to the peace and prosperity we work so hard to protect. On #IDDNPA, and all days, Australia works tirelessly towards a world free of WMDs, and to ensure a safer and more secure world for all of us.

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This #IWD2025, and all days, Australia continues to champion the voices of all women and girls to #AccelerateAction on women's full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership in non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control.

This #IWD2025, and all days, Australia continues to champion the voices of all women and girls to #AccelerateAction on women's full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership in non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control.
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We all have a stake in space security. Space-enabled technologies are vital for transport, communication, health, commerce & help address natural disasters. 🇦🇺 pleased to convene with 🇸🇬 & UNRCPD regional workshops. Great to hear from Carlos Foradori Chair of the OEWG.

We all have a stake in space security. Space-enabled technologies are vital for transport, communication, health, commerce &amp; help address natural disasters.

🇦🇺 pleased to convene with 🇸🇬 &amp; <a href="/UNRCPD/">UNRCPD</a> regional workshops. 

Great to hear from <a href="/cmforadori/">Carlos Foradori</a> Chair of the OEWG.
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🇦🇺 has a proud history of advocating for non-proliferation & disarmament and we’re continuing this important work with ASEAN. Together with 🇵🇭 and 🇳🇿 Australia co-chaired the #16th ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament in Manila

🇦🇺 has a proud history of advocating for non-proliferation &amp; disarmament and we’re continuing this important work with <a href="/ASEAN/">ASEAN</a>.

Together with 🇵🇭 and 🇳🇿 Australia co-chaired the #16th ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament in Manila
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The BWC is one of the cornerstones of the global non-proliferation architecture, and Australia has a strong track record of support including hosting the recent BWC Pacific Workshop, in Sydney, at which I was honoured to speak and meet my counterparts in the Pacific.

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Australia congratulates Kiribati on joining the Biological Weapons Convention. Look forward to working with all Pacific countries to implement this important arms control convention and enhance security in our region.

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"The bomb just exploded..." WWII-era unexploded ordnance still threatens lives in the Solomon Islands. Hear from survivors, local communities, and authorities working to make it safe. Than you Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺🇦🇺 for supporting our work & all who shared their stories. youtu.be/xKlpr174SkM

"The bomb just exploded..."
WWII-era unexploded ordnance still threatens lives in the Solomon Islands. Hear from survivors, local communities, and authorities working to make it safe.
Than you <a href="/dfat/">Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺</a>🇦🇺 for supporting our work &amp; all who shared their stories. youtu.be/xKlpr174SkM
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100 years ago today, the Geneva Protocol was signed, banning chemical & biological weapons in war.    As OPCW members in The Hague, we honour this milestone & reaffirm our commitment to a world free of these inhumane weapons.     #AusinNL #GenevaProtocol #OPCW

100 years ago today, the Geneva Protocol was signed, banning chemical &amp; biological weapons in war. 
 
As <a href="/OPCW/">OPCW</a> members in The Hague, we honour this milestone &amp; reaffirm our commitment to a world free of these inhumane weapons. 
  
#AusinNL #GenevaProtocol #OPCW
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A privilege to meet Pacific Island officials from the IAEA’s Sub-regional Approach for the Pacific Islands in Melbourne last week. Thanks to ANSTO & IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ for a valued workshop on advancing nuclear science in the Pacific #PacificPartnerships #IAEA #ANSTO #PeterMacCancerCentre

A privilege to meet Pacific Island officials from the IAEA’s Sub-regional Approach for the Pacific Islands in Melbourne last week.
Thanks to <a href="/ANSTO/">ANSTO</a> &amp; <a href="/iaeaorg/">IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️</a> for a valued workshop on advancing nuclear science in the Pacific #PacificPartnerships #IAEA #ANSTO #PeterMacCancerCentre