Browse our general advice pages on a range of travel topics, to learn what you need to know before you go.

Australian laws apply to acts of female genital mutilation overseas as well as domestically.

Aussie school leavers love to go overseas to celebrate the end of their studies. Our tips will help keep you safe.

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

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

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.

Civil unrest is conflict between different groups of people living in the same country. It can be peaceful or violent. Read more to learn how to stay safe if there is civil unrest while you're travelling.

There’s plenty you can do to reduce the risk of theft, muggings and robberies when you travel.