As of May 4, 2026, Australia and Japan signed a Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation that expands bilateral coordination across energy security, critical minerals, and strategic supply chains, reinforcing both countries’ efforts to build more resilient resource partnerships amid growing geopolitical and market uncertainty. [1] The agreement commits the two governments to deepen cooperation on stable energy supplies, including LNG and next-generation low-emissions technologies such as hydrogen and decarbonization systems, while also accelerating collaboration on critical minerals development and processing, particularly in areas essential to clean energy manufacturing and advanced industrial supply chains. Supporting official statements highlight plans to align policy frameworks, facilitate public and private investment, and advance joint projects that reduce dependence on concentrated supply sources, positioning the partnership as a broader economic security framework that links energy resilience, industrial competitiveness, and regional strategic stability across the Indo-Pacific.

[1] https://www.pmc.gov.au/resources/australia-japan-joint-declaration-economic-security-cooperation