1, During a meeting with Representative Jenny Bloomfield of the Australian Office on 12 August 2021, President Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan and Australia are "like-minded countries" with a shared commitment to universal values, President Tsai also expressed gratitude to Canberra for the support of Taiwan's international participation in recent years.
Australia Minister for Health Greg Hunt delivered his speech in WHA meeting on 25 May 2021, in reference to make greater contributions to global health and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, TAIWAN’s inclusion in WHO is very important to global health security.
Australia also supports Taiwan’s participation in regional organizations, such as South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization(SPRFMO), Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP), Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) and so on, for the practical cooperation and contributions in fields of fisheries, agricultures and environment conservations.
On 1 May 2021, Taiwanese communities and friends of Taiwan in Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne gathered to voice support for Taiwan to join the World Health Organization (WHO).
