Welcome

Australia is firmly committed to effective global cooperation, including through the United Nations (UN). We live in a complex, interconnected world where many of the challenges we face cannot be addressed by countries acting alone.

Australia is a founding member of the UN and has been an active participant since its establishment in 1945. Australia has served on the UN Security Council five times and held the first Security Council presidency in 1946. Australia is currently the 11th largest contributor to the UN regular budget, and our continued engagement aims to ensure the UN remains fit for purpose and able to deliver on the objectives and principles set out in the UN Charter.
 

Australia’s United Nations Security Council campaign

Australia is running for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2029-30 term, with elections scheduled for June 2028. As a founding member of the UN, Australia has a proud history of upholding the UN Charter and working with international partners to support a world that is stable, peaceful, prosperous and respectful of sovereignty.

Learn more about Australia’s United Nations Security Council campaign.