The decision to initiate a quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia was not taken lightly. A health response remains central to our decision, and it wasn't something that could be just rushed or that we could take for granted. It's important to remember that at this moment and until more people are vaccinated, our borders are the first line of defence against this global pandemic. Travel will be a little different to what it has been in the past, and travellers will need to recognise this isn't travel as usual. But this is an important step in reopening our country to the world, starting with Australia.