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Australia Supports the Commemoration of the 2024 National and International Day of Persons with Disabilities at the Sub-National Level

The National and International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is commemorated every year to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. This year's theme is: “Disability Inclusion in All Sectors in the Digital Transformation Era”. On 4 December 2024, the Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program, supported the Provincial Disability Action Council (PDAC) in Kampong Cham to celebrate the 42nd International Day and the 26th National Day of Persons...


Australia advances best practices for integrating landmines victims’ assistance into national frameworks in Cambodia

The Chairman of the Australian War Memorial, the Honourable Mr Kim Beazley AC, led the Australian delegation to the Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention on 25 to 29 November 2024, where he delivered Australia’s National Statement and signed the Siem Reap Angkor Declaration on a Mine-Free World. Mr Beazley also opened the Australian Embassy side event “Sharing Good Practice in Strengthening Rehabilitation and Disability Inclusion in Cambodia”. Ambassador to Cambodia Derek Yip and other Australian delegates also...