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On the 26 October, 2009 in Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rad and Prime Minister of the Republic. Macedonia, Mr. Nikola Gruevski signed a social security agreement between Australia and Macedonia.
The deal is expected to come into force in early 2011, will be once all legislative and administrative processes finalized in both countries.

Under the agreement, Australia and the Republic of Macedonia will largely share the responsibilities for social protection of people who spent part of his life in one of the countries.
 Users of pensions, age and disability will be able to apply for their use in Australia and Macedonia. With the Agreement, pensioners of Macedonian origin will be able to travel freely from one country to another, knowing that their pension rights are recognized and protected by law. It recognises the reality that many people who live and work in more than one country are guaranteed the right to seek protection of their retirement income in the country that chose to live.
This is a major step forward in strengthening intergovernmental relations and gives the opportunity to Australian citizens of Macedonian origin, who want to live in his homeland of Macedonia, to be free to transfer and use their pensions, disability and age, without fear of their suspension.
By signing the Agreement on Social Security further strengthen the existing friendly relations between the two countries and open new opportunities for economic cooperation in the future.
More details of this agreement will be released before its final implementation in 2011.
Australia currently has signed 23 contracts for social security and that of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, USA and Switzerland.  

 Macedonian Diaspora in Australia – significantly contributes  in strengthening relations between Australia and Macedonia