Australian Embassy

Sweden

Embassy address: Klarabergsviadukten 63, 8th Floor, Stockholm - Telephone: +46 (0)8 613 2900 - Fax: +46 (0)8 613 2982

Passport fee increase from 1 February 2012

Please note that passport fees will increase from 1 February 2012. Make sure to check the current fees before lodging your application.

Queensland Elections 2012

A Queensland State General Election will be held on Saturday 24 March 2012 and a Queensland Local Government Election on 28 April 2012.

Any elector who wants to apply for a postal vote in the Queensland State General Election or the Queensland Local Government Election should complete the 'Application for a Ballot Paper', which is available on the Electoral Commission of the Queensland's website www.ecq.qld.gov.au

The form must be completed by the elector and either faxed by the elector to +61 7 3036 5770 or scanned and e-mailed by the elector to: cpv@ecq.qld.gov.au as soon as possible. For the State Election the form must be returned no later than 6pm (Queensland time) on Thursday 22 March 2012. For the Local Government Election the form must be returned no later than 6pm (Queensland time) on Wednesday 25 April 2012.

If an elector wishes to vote for both elections, they must complete and return an application form for each event.

Please note that pre-poll voting services will not be available at the Australian Embassy in Stockholm.

The Square Kilometre Array

The Square Kilometre Array, or SKA, will be the world's biggest radio telescope. It will be made up of over 3,000 dishes placed all over whole countries, working as one single telescope. Australia and New Zealand are jointly shortlisted as a potential host of the SKA telescope. Get to know more about SKA by viewing the videos at the following site: www.ska.gov.au/media/audioandvisual/Pages/default.aspx

Australia appoints Global Ambassador For Women and Girls

Australia's Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister for the Status of Women have jointly announced the appointment of Australia's first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.The Ambassador will be an advocate for Australian Government policies and activities for women and girls, engaging in international advocacy in the following areas:

• The social, political, and economic empowerment of women and girls
• Eradication of violence against women and girls
• Gender equality and the elimination of discrimination against women and girls
• Better educational and health (including sexual and maternal health) opportunities and outcomes for women and girls
• Eradication of trafficking in women and girls
• Protection of women and girls in conflict and promotion of the role of women in peace-building, and
• Enhanced participation of women in decision-making and leadership.

For more information visit: www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2011/kr_mr_110913.html

Welcome to the homepage of the Australian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

This Embassy is privileged to serve Australia's interests in Sweden as well as in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. At this site you will find contact details for the Embassy and Australia's consulates in this region.

While Australia traditionally has been associated with its rich and unique flora and fauna, there is so much more to discover. Australia has a leading edge economy, exporting high-technology products such as telecommunications, medical equipment and computer software, while maintaining its traditionally strong position as an exporter of commodities, such as coal, iron ore, wheat and beef. Australia is today not just attracting surfers and backpackers but global corporations and small-to-medium size businesses who find Australia's well-developed and friendly environment a perfect hub for their Asian activities.

Our aim with these pages is to provide you with a resource guide to help you locate the information you need on Australia. Whether you are interested in doing business or investing in Australia, visiting on a holiday, studying or just learning more about our country, we hope you find this site of use. If you are an Australian citizen there is also information here on how the Embassy can assist you. We hope you will explore this site and discover the wealth of our country's fascinating diversity - we bid you welcome to us and to Australia.