The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity.

We work with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

• What we do
• Values Statement
• Fraud and Corruption Control
• Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Strategy 2024-2027
• Corporate Plan
• Roles and responsibilities of embassies, high commissions, consulates, and consulates headed by honorary consuls
• History of the department

Our people

• Ministers and Assistant Minister
• Executive staff: Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
• Senior staff: Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other representatives
• Organisational chart: DFAT organisational structure [PDF 164 KB]

Our locations

• Australian state and territory offices
• Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates, multilateral missions and representative offices

Corporate information

• DFAT annual reports
• Certifications
• Senate Order on entity contracts
• Guideline: Complaints Handling in Procurement
• DFAT APSC Capability Review Report
• DFAT 2019 APS Census highlights report
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Enterprise Agreement
• Diplomatic Academy
• Environmental policy
• Freedom of information
• International Relations Grants Program
• Legal services expenditure
• Legislation for which the department is responsible - see the Administrative Arrangements Order (PMC website)
• Newly created departmental files
• Portfolio Budget Statements
• Public Interest Disclosures
• Tenders
• Inclusion, Equity and Diversity