Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Deputy Matt Carthy and Finance spokesperson, Deputy Pearse Doherty are travelling to Australia next week for an intensive series of engagements in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and
Brisbane.
During the trip, they will meet with government ministers and parliamentarians at Federal and State level, including Foreign Minister
Penny Wong.
Discussions will focus on change in Ireland; the need for the political institutions to be re-established in the north; and analysis of Australia's
delivery in key areas such as health, affordable housing and climate change.
Speaking to Shannonside Northern Sound in advance of the trip, Deputy Carthy said he hopes it will deepen links between the two countries.
He added that he will also meet with young Irish workers, whom, he says are in Australia because they are "being prevented from building a good future at home".
"The housing crisis is at the centre of this great failure and Sinn Féin is working night and day to change things, so they can come home to a new Ireland. This is a time for optimism and for hope in Ireland.
"Change is happening all around us and the last three elections on our island have shown that this demand for change is powerfully shaping a new future. We are witnessing ever growing support for Irish unity and the opportunities for our island and our economy are immense with the right leadership.
"Support for Irish Unity among the Irish diaspora and the international community is critical, and the launch of Australia Friends of Irish Unity is a key part of all of this work," Deputy Carthy said.
