John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Of course, since 2002, which was during the life of the previous Howard government, Australia has had a range of restrictions on contact with Zimbabwe—restrictions on visas for travel to Australia by Zimbabwean ministers and some Zimbabwean officials; freezes on financial assets; suspension of non-humanitarian aid; prohibition of defence links; suspension of bilateral ministerial contact; downgrading of cultural links; and a ban on adult students or sanctioned individuals studying in Australia. I can say that Australia encourages other countries—we encourage the international community—to extend similar levels of sanctions.