Terrorism remains a threat to Australians living and travelling overseas. Before you travel overseas, it's important to understand the risk of terrorism worldwide.

A disaster can happen anywhere, anytime. However, some destinations experience certain types of natural disasters more often.

What to do if you're travelling overseas and there's been a hurricane, tornado or other severe weather incident in or near your location.

Read more about the legislative protections designed to prevent child sex offences abroad.

Australia has reciprocal health care agreements with 11 countries. These countries provide some emergency care to Australians.

In many countries age, gender and sexual preferences can pose challenges. Understanding the culture and laws in your destination will help things go smoothly.

If you're leaving Australia, travel insurance is just as essential as your passport. The CHOICE buying guide makes finding the right travel insurance easy.

Read general travel advice in Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) before you go. Learn about laws, entry requirements, insurance, dual citizenship, travelling with children, getting help overseas and more.