For The Period 18 August 2025 To 27 May 2026, Regarding Ambassador Nankervis’ International Travel In His Role As The Ambassador For Climate Change, Per Each International Trip, A Document…
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For The Period 18 August 2025 To 27 May 2026, Regarding Ambassador Nankervis’ International Travel In His Role As The Ambassador For Climate Change, Per Each International Trip, A Document Containing The Following Data: The Date Of Departure From Australia The Date Of Arrival Back To Australia The Cost Of Flights The Class Of Flights The Purpose Of The Trip The Country/countries Visited The Cost And Location Of Accommodation The Cost Of Meals And Beverages The Cost Of Any Incidentals And A Description, Where Relevant Of Incidentals The Cost Of Ground Transport
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This document provides a detailed breakdown of Ambassador Nankervis' international travel expenses as Australia's Climate Change Ambassador between September 2025 and May 2026. Seven trips are documented, visiting the Pacific region (Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu), Brazil for UNFCCC COP30, the United States for UNGA High Level Week and Climate Week, and the United Kingdom and Türkiye for pre-COP diplomatic engagement. Total flight costs ranged from $2,458.65 (Vanuatu) to $22,961.31 (Brazil), with most trips combining economy and business class travel. The trips focused on climate negotiations, regional energy meetings, bilateral engagements, and attendance at major international climate forums. Accommodation costs varied significantly, from $529.47 to $13,386.36, with meals, ground transport, and incidental expenses itemized separately for each journey.
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 Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade OFFICIAL  SECTION 17 DOCUMENT – LEX 13747 SCOPE OF REQUEST: For the period 18 August 2025 to 27 May 2026, regarding Ambassador Nankervis' international travel in his role as the Ambassador for Climate Change, per each international trip, a document containing the following data: 1. The date of departure from Australia 2. The date of arrival back to Australia 3. The cost of flights 4. The class of flights 5. The purpose of the trip 6. The country/countries visited 7. The cost and location of accommodation 8. The cost of meals and beverages 9. The cost of any incidentals and a description, where relevant of incidentals 10. The cost of ground transport | Date of departure from Australia | Date of arrival back to Australia | Cost of flights | Class of flights | Purpose of the trip | Countries visited | Cost and location of accommodation | Travel allowance for meals and beverages | Travel allowance for incidentals | Cost of ground transport | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10 May 2026 | 18 May 2026 | $21,839.15 | Economy and business | Advocate on Pre-COP at meeting of European Climate Envoys and meet with Turkish officials on COP31 | United Kingdom and Türkiye | $1,068, Oxfordshire, Ankara, Istanbul | $290.96 | $232.69 | $302.38 | | 5 May 2026 | 8 May 2026 | $9,233.50 | Business | Attend Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers' Meeting | Papua New Guinea | $952.60, Port Moresby | No TA paid | No TA paid | - | | 29 March 2026 | 31 March 2026 | $6,111.67 | Economy and business | Meet with Tuvalu Prime Minister, attend trilateral Pre-COP meeting with Tuvalu and Fiji Climate Ministers | Fiji | $1,229.61, Suva | $140.64 | $73.08 | $71.59 | | 23 February 2026 | 26 February 2026 | $2,458.65 | Economy and business | Bilateral visit | Vanuatu | $529.47, Port Vila | No TA paid | No TA paid | $24.79 | | 08 November 2025 | 25 November 2025 | $22,961.31 | Economy and business | Attend UNFCCC COP30 | Brazil | $13,386.36, Belem | $703.40 | $163.52 | $58.56 | | 18 September 2025 | 29 September 2025 | $20,341.04 | Economy and business | Attend UNGA High Level Week and New York Climate Week | United States of America | $12,475.51, New York | $1,520.98 | $660.60 | $591.57 | | 7 September 2025 | 13 September 2025 | $5,254.91 | Business | Attend PIF Leaders' Meeting | Solomon Islands | $2,260, Honiara | No TA paid | No TA paid | $78.43 | OFFICIAL DFAT.GOV.AU