Today marks two years since Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was killed in an Israeli strike while delivering vital humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Zomi was driven by passion and a purpose to assist people in need. People like Zomi are rare and their selflessness should not only be celebrated but protected.
The Albanese Government has made clear our expectation that there be transparency about Israel's ongoing investigation into the deaths of Zomi and her six World Central Kitchen colleagues. We continue to press for full accountability, including any appropriate criminal charges.
Humanitarian workers in Gaza, Lebanon and other conflict zones globally continue to face unacceptable risks in their delivery of critical assistance to civilians.
The death of any aid worker anywhere is unacceptable.
In Zomi's honour, Australia launched the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel, along with eight other countries, at the United Nations in September last year.
The Declaration is now a shared commitment by more than 110 countries - more than half the United Nations - for stronger accountability, safer access, and better protection for aid workers everywhere.
Honouring Zomi's legacy means turning commitment into action. We will continue to work with international partners to drive action to protect aid workers in conflict zones.
