Australians love to travel, and love adventure.

Many Australians adopt children from other countries. There are legal implications surrounding overseas adoptions both in Australia and in the child's country.

Australians successfully do business overseas every day. Doing business overseas carries risks. It's important you know what you can do to reduce them.

Studying overseas can be exciting and rewarding. Whether you're doing a quick school trip or an extended university exchange, it's important to be prepared.

This page provides general advice about what to do if you find out an Australian friend or family member has been kidnapped overseas.

Piracy is a major issue around the world. Explore this page to learn about high risk areas for piracy, how to reduce your risk and where to get help.

Information for Australians going overseas for surrogacy. Learn about types of arrangements, laws, citizenship and visas

There is an ongoing threat of kidnapping in many parts of the world. Explore this page to learn about reducing the risk of kidnapping, before you go.