Australian Embassy

Cambodia

Embassy address: No. 16B National Assembly St., Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: +855 23 213 470 Fax: +855 23 213 413

The Australian Embassy in Cambodia

Ambassador's Message

Welcome to the Australian Embassy Website.

A strong bond of friendship and cooperation exists between Australia and Cambodia. This is reflected in the length of our diplomatic relations, which span over 60 years. From the very beginning, a key feature of the relationship has been Australia’s long-term partnership with the Cambodian people to assist them to meet their development aspirations.

In 2011-2012, Australia’s aid to Cambodia is projected to total around A$77.4 million. We work together with the Cambodian Government and other partners to improve health systems, agriculture, infrastructure and law and justice. We provide demining assistance, support private sector growth, and assist vulnerable groups. Our two countries work together closely on a range of regional and global issues, including regional security, people smuggling, narcotics trafficking and counter terrorism.

A strength of our bilateral relationship is our people-to-people links. Australians are to be found throughout Cambodia, working in the private sector, international organisations, NGOs and as volunteers. We are proud of the contributions made by Australians as partners in the development of Cambodia. We are also proud of the achievements of the many Cambodian alumni of Australian universities, who include Cambodian parliamentarians, successful businesspeople and senior government officials. In Australia, Cambodian communities make an active and valuable contribution to our multicultural society.

Australian businesses have invested in key sectors in Cambodia. They deliver high quality products and services in a range of fields including banking, tourism and hospitality, education, transport and minerals exploration. Australia and Cambodia are both parties to the ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) which creates the framework for intensifying regional trade and investment.

I hope this website further enhances understanding between the people of our two countries. I would welcome any comments or suggestions you might wish to make about this website and the information it contains.

Penny Richards
Ambassador