Armed conflict can escalate rapidly, making the security situation volatile and becoming a threat to your safety. Read our advice on how to stay safe.

Learn more about avoiding sexual assault overseas, what to do if you've been assault and how we can help.

Information and general advice on travelling with children, children travelling without both parents, child custody and international child abduction.

Many countries don't have the same access, services or support for people with disabilities as Australia. Learn more about travelling with a disability.

All travellers face risks overseas. In certain countries or cultures, women face greater risks than men and may be more vulnerable.

Most Australians have a great time overseas, however, sometimes things don't go as planned. See our page for general advice when things go wrong overseas.

Find out what to do if you’re travelling overseas there's a disaster, terrorist incident, demonstration or other crisis nearby.

This page explains our travel advisories for destinations, how we develop and update our travel advisories and what each advice level means in travel advisories.