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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Appointment of High Commissioner to UK, 2018 (Hon. George Brandis KC)
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Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
Diplomatic/official statements/notes on recognition and diplomatic relations
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Thank you soso much Yours faithfully, Tyler
FOI charges letters
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

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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
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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
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Thank you Yours faithfully, Tyler
Australia’s Foreign Relations rules- official signed copy
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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...
Copy of MOUs between Australia and the Philippines
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11451   Dear Tyler, Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s...
Copy of MOU between Australia and Nauru For Cooperation in the Management of Asylum Seekers and Related Issues
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11466   Dear Tyler,   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Tra...
Nominations of judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
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Refused.

Thanks, will withdraw this request. Yours faithfully, Tyler
Provisons for right of movement
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Bob on .

Information not held.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11028   Dear Bob   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’...
Tony Abbott's 2024 Trip to CPAC Hungary
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Alex Pentland on .

Partially successful.

OFFICIAL Dear Mr Pentland Please see the attached correspondence regarding your request, as well as the documents which have been released to you. Ki...
Diplomatic Relations
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to John Smith on .

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OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11016   Dear John Smith   Thank you for your email and patience with this matter.   Please see below reques...
Diplomatic Relations
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to John Smith on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 10926   Dear John Smith   Thank you for your email received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the de...
Meetings with pro Palestinian groups
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to The FOI People on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 9615 Dear the FOI People On 15 December 2023 the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) commenced the re...
Meetings with pro Israeli groups
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to The FOI People on .

Refused.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 9614 Dear the FOI People On 15 December 2023 the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) commenced the re...
Politically motivated corruption at DFAT
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Lynne on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Lynne   The documents you have requested from Paul Farrell and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Freedom of information...
List of Australian companies that offer visa sponsership
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Aarzoo on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL FOI Request: LEX 10555 Dear Aarzoo Thank you for your email received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the department) on 6 Ap...
Direct Aid Program (DAP) grants by the Embassy of Australia in Serbia
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Pep Jan on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL Dear Pep Jan, RE: LEX 10263 Please find attached correspondence relating to the outcome of your FOI request, along with the document you hav...
FOI requests received concerning the 2023 Hamas-Israel Conflict
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

Successful.

OFFICIAL Dear CR Thank you for your email. Please be advised that no decision letter was provided to the applicant for LEX 9373, as they withdrew the...
Australia Day
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Partially successful.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 9736   Dear Mr Smith   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the department’s decision on your FOI re...
Gaza hospital explosion
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Refused.

OFFICIAL   Internal Review Reference: LEX 9873 Original Decision Reference: LEX 9321   Dear CR   Please find attached a letter advising t...

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