New International Social Security Agreements
Australia has signed new social security agreements with:
Greece
The Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Hellenic Republic was signed on 23 May 2007.The Agreement will commence on 1 October 2008.
- Introduction to the new Social Security Agreement with Greece
- Questions and Answers (English version)
- Questions and Answers (Greek version)
- New Social Security Agreement with Greece (English version) - PDF [158kb ] | RTF [128kb]
- New Social Security Agreement with Greece (Greek version) - PDF [244kb] | RTF [290kb]
Korea
On 6 December 2006 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Alexander Downer MP, and the Korean Minister for Foreign Affairs, Song, Min-soon, signed a Social Security Agreement between Australia and Korea.We anticipate that this Agreement will come into force on 1 October 2008.
- New Social Security Agreement with Korea
- Information Sheet on the Agreement with Korea - PDF [25kb] | RTF [19kb]
- Introduction to the New Social Security Agreement with Korea
Germany
On 9 February 2007 the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Alexander Downer MP, and the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Franz-Walter Steinmeier, signed a Supplementary Agreement on Social Security between Australia and the Republic of Germany.We anticipate that this Agreement will come into force on 1 October 2008.
- Supplementary Agreement on Social Security with Germany
- Information Sheet on the Agreement with Germany - PDF [12kb] | RTF [8kb]
- Introduction to the Supplementary Agreement on Social Security with Germany
Japan
On 27 February 2007 The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Mal Brough MP, and the Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Hideaki Ueda, signed the Social Security Agreement between Australia and Japan.We anticipate that this Agreement will come into force on 1 January 2009.