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 Australian Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization

Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Australian Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament

Australian Consulate-General (Services for Australians) 

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Information for Australian Citizens, Citizenship, Birth Registrations, Travel Advice, Visas to Australia or Papua New Guinea, may be found in the Australian Consulate-General (Services for Australians) section. 

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Australian Federal Election 2010

The federal election will be held on Saturday 21 August 2010.

You can vote either in person at The Australian Consulate General, Geneva or by applying for a postal vote. You will need to know which Australian address you are currently enrolled at in order to be issued with the correct ballot papers for your electorate. You can check at www.aec.gov.au/check or by calling +61 2 6271 4411.

The Australian Consulate General in Geneva will be conducting early voting from:

By voting early, you may avoid queues and delays.

Alternatively, you can apply for a postal vote by going to www.aec.gov.au and printing off and completing an “Application for a postal vote” form. Postal vote applications are also available from the Australian Consulate General in Geneva. The Australian Consulate General will accept postal vote applications until 5pm on 18 August 2010. Your ballot papers will then be sent to you to complete and post back. If you opt for a postal vote, apply now so that we can get your ballot papers to you in time.

If you are unable to attend an overseas voting centre or complete a postal vote you should notify the AEC by emailing info@aec.gov.au.

For more information on voting in Geneva, contact the Australian Consulate General by telephone on +41 (0) 22 799 9100 or facsimile +41 (0)22 799 9178, or email australian.consulate-geneva@dfat.gov.au.

More information on the Australian federal election is available from www.aec.gov.au, by calling +61 2 6271 4411 or emailing info@aec.gov.au

For security purposes, please bring identification.

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Internships

The Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations offers the opportunity for Australians to undertake voluntary internships on a self-funded basis.

Please click here for further information 

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University of Sydney World Scholars
PhD Scholarships for 2011

The University of Sydney World Scholars, an annual scholarship recognising outstanding international research students will be awarding to up to 20 highly prestigious, competitive PhD scholarships this year. The scholarship recipients will receive the full cost of tuition fees for three years and also a travel contribution of up to AUD $1,250 each direction towards the cost of an international air fare between their home country and Sydney. A University of Sydney World Scholar may also negotiate a period of research in their home country on a project of national priority as part of their candidature at the University of Sydney.

Scholarships are aligned to regions which are of priority to the University of Sydney, and this year Switzerland has been included as an eligible country for this year’s intake

Further information about the University of Sydney World Scholars Awards, including the Application Guidelines and Application Form, can be downloaded from the University’s website.

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Out of Hours (EMERGENCIES ONLY)

For emergencies out of office hours, please call +41 (0) 22 799 9100 - the recorded message will give instructions on connecting to the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra on a toll-free number.

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Travel Advice

Flight disruptions in northern Europe

All Australians travelling overseas, whatever the reasons and however long you'll be away, are encouraged to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before travel. You can register on-line or in person at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family issue. It may also be used to pass other information to you such as updated Travel Advice and notice of elections.

Information about risks overseas is contained in the Department's travel advisories. These and other travel tips to help you better prepare for your overseas trip can be found at smartraveller.gov.au You can also subscribe to automatically receive email updates each time we change our travel advisories. 

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