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Overview

Australia and Timor-Leste are close neighbours and partners, with shared history and strong people-to-people links. Australia has been at the forefront of international support for Timor-Leste since its independence on 20 May 2002 when diplomatic relations formally commenced.  Australia is Timor-Leste's largest development and security partner. 

Key Terms

Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

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Timor-Leste - DFAT

Timor-Leste - DFAT

Australia in the World - 2025 Snapshot

Australia in the World: 2025 Snapshot focuses on a key element of our national power: our foreign policy. It explains how we can protect Australia’s security, stability and prosperity at this time of growing uncertainty: focusing on our region, where our interests are most at stake; investing not only in traditional but also in more diverse relationships; and upholding international rules that protect us all.