The department's role is to advance the interests of Australia and Australians internationally. This involves working to strengthen Australia's security; enhancing Australia's prosperity; delivering an effective and high quality aid programme; and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas.
The department provides foreign, trade and development policy advice to the government. We work with other government agencies to ensure that Australia's pursuit of its global, regional and bilateral interests is coordinated effectively.
Sections
Further information
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Type of Body
A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
Constitution and Administrative Arrangement Orders
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
A. Primary body
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
GGS
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Materiality
Material
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PS Act Body
Yes - Department
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
Government appointed boards
- APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)
- ASEAN-Australia Centre Advisory Board
- Australia's Nation Brand Advisory Council
- Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII)
- Australia-Japan Foundation
- Australia-Korea Foundation
- Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP)
- Australian National Commission for UNESCO
- Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR)
- Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR)
- Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR)
- Editorial Advisory Board
- National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR)
- Pacific Security College (PSC)
- Trade 2040 Taskforce
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