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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Australians impacted in the Middle East
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 11678   Dear CR    Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s de...
Diplomatic relations
Request sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Semsûrî on .

Awaiting response.

I seek the dates for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the following countries: Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Comoros,...
Documents Relating to the Sharing of DVA Client Information
Request to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by noseyrosey. Annotated by noseyrosey on .

Delayed.

Timeline for Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) FOI Request: Request Submitted: 14 December 2024 The statutory 30-day timeframe starts t...
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...
Singapore didgeridoo
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Oliver Smith on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Smith   I refer to your request to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) for access to documents und...
Formal/diplomatic communications/statements: recognition and diplomatic relations with Kosovo
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Long overdue.

OAIC reference: RQ24/05873 DFAT reference: LEX 11702 Thank yous for message on 6 January 2025. I also mentioned to DFAT on 3 January 2025 that I...
Asian Infrastructure Development Bank (AIIB) - "full powers" for signature by Australia
Request sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Awaiting response.

The Australian Government announced on 24 June 2015 in the Treasurer's press release "Australia to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank" th...
DFAT Style/Brand/Writing Guides
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Glenn Hamiltonshire on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 11842   Dear Mr Hamiltonshire,   Thank you for your email dated 2 December 2024 seeking access to documents under the Fre...
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
Seeking documents regarding DFAT stakeholder survey
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Michael James on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11673   Dear Michael James   Please find attached correspondence regarding your FOI request, and the do...
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
Seeking documents regarding DFAT stakeholder survey
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Michael James on .

Long overdue.

OFFICIAL   OFFICIAL   DFAT FOI Reference: LEX 11674   Dear Michael James   We are writing in regards to the correspondence sent to you...
Arrangement between the Government of Australia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (“ICRC”) on a regional headquarters in Australia
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you Yours faithfully, Tyler
Australia’s Foreign Relations rules- official signed copy
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Successful.

Thank you! Yours faithfully, Tyler
Briefings between 13 July 2024 and 16 July 2024
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Alex Pentland on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11338   Dear Alex Pentland,   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs...
Request for correspondence to and from WHO Regional officer for Western Pacific Manila
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to : Deborah-May: Torrens on .

Information not held.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11353   Dear Deborah-May Torrens   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Af...
CPTPP
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to John Smith on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Smith   Please see attached a decision regarding your FOI request.   Kind regards   FOI Section FOI reference: LEX1...

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