Australia and Singapore have commenced discussions to explore areas of cooperation in green and digital shipping and will establish a Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor by the end of 2025.

This development aligns with the Green Shipping Cooperation initiative outlined in the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement in October 2022 signed by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Gan Kim Yong, and Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, Mr Don Farrell, and witnessed by the Prime Ministers from both sides.

The Administrator of the Territories of Christmas Island (CI) and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) is the most senior Australian Government representative residing in the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT). The Administrator is a statutory appointee of the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, made on the recommendation of the Government.

The Administrator has three key functions:

Mr George Plant

On 11 May 2023, George Plant was announced as the Administrator of the Territory of Norfolk Island for a three-year term commencing on 1 June 2023.

Mr Plant has extensive experience in senior public administration roles across the Pacific since the 1990s, most recently serving as Norfolk Island's Emergency Controller for the past three years.

The Administrator of Norfolk Island is appointed by the Governor-General of Australia.

The Administrator represents the Australian Government on Norfolk Island.

The Administrator is responsible for assisting the implementation of the Australian Government's agenda on Norfolk Island and for engaging with, and advocating on behalf of, the Norfolk Island community. The role also has a range of statutory powers and functions relating to the delivery of government services on the Island.