Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Part of the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio and a Federal authority, also called DFAT

External Affairs, including: relations and communications with overseas governments; treaties, including trade agreements; bilateral, regional and multilateral trade policy; international trade and commodity negotiations; trade promotion; international development co-operation; diplomatic and consular missions; international security issues, including disarmament, arms control and nuclear non-proliferation; public diplomacy, including information and cultural programs; international expositions; provision of secure travel identification to Australian citizens ; provision of consular services to Australian citizens abroad; overseas property management, including acquisition, ownership and disposal of real property.

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Request for List of Companies Offering Visa Sponsorship under DAMA or Labour Agreement in Australia (2025
Request sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Omer Mirajkar on .

Awaiting response.

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request information regarding the list of companies in Australia that are offering visa...
Former Ambassador John Lander
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL Good morning Glenn Please see attached correspondence regarding your FOI request. Kind regards DFAT FOI Team ______________________________...
Seeking documents regarding DFAT stakeholder survey
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Michael James on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL   DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11673   Dear Michael James   Please find attached correspondence regarding your FOI request, and the do...
Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty: "diplomatic notes" on entry into force & "full powers" for signature
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL   Internal Review Reference: LEX 12302  Original Decision Reference: LEX 11996   Dear Tyler,   Thank you for your email dated 14...
Ambassador to Belgium
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to James Smith on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL     FOI Reference: LEX 12017   Dear James Smith   We are writing to you to seek your agreement to providing the department with...
Australians impacted in the Middle East
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Internal Review Reference: LEX 12015 Original Decision Reference: LEX 11678   Dear CR    Please find attached a letter notifyi...
Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union: instrument on Australian personnel operating in Tuvalu
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Information not held.

Thank yous! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Diplomatic relations
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Semsûrî on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Dear applicant Thank you for your email. Please see the attached list. Kind regards DFAT FOI Team _______________________________ Freedom...
Singapore didgeridoo
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Oliver Smith on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Smith   Please see attached a decision and documents in response to this FOI request LEX11832.   Kind regards    ...
DFAT Style/Brand/Writing Guides
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX11842 Dear Glenn Hamiltonshire Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s...
Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) - "full powers" for signature by Australia
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Reported for administrator attention.

OFFICIAL   Dear Tyler   Please see attached a document being released to you administratively.   Kind regards     LEX11906 RELEASED B...
Diplomatic relations
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Semsûrî on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 11949 Dear Semsuri Thank you for your email received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) on 1...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to noseyrosey on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear Nosey, Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's decision on your FOI request. Kind...
Formal/diplomatic communications/statements: recognition and diplomatic relations with Kosovo
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank yous! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Cost of Australia Day events
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Oliver Smith on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL Good afternoon Oliver On Friday 6 December 2024, you were provided with a notice of intention to refuse and invited to revise the scope of yo...
Appointment of Ambassador/Representative to WHO/NATO/EC/Belgium/Luxembourg, 2009 (Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson)
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you soso much! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Formal/diplomatic communications/statements: recognition and diplomatic relations with Montenegro
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
Australia Day 2025
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Oliver Smith on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL     FOI Request: LEX 11683   Dear Oliver Smith   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affai...
UN Voting Record
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to AS on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL     DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11693   Dear ADS   We are writing in regards to the below.   As we have not received a response...
Treaty and MOU with Netherlands on MH17
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you for the copy of the full powers. Yours faithfully, Tyler
Select Legislative Instrument No. 172, 2015 - officially signed copy & documents submitted for signature
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
Appointment of High Commissioner to UK, 2018 (Hon. George Brandis KC)
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
Diplomatic/official statements/notes on recognition and diplomatic relations
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
FOI charges letters
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11622   Dear CR   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s...
PNG prime minister and privileges/immunities at airport in 2005
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Refused.

Thank you Yours faithfully, Tyler

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