About us
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; and helping Australian travellers and Australians overseas.
The department provides foreign and trade 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.
Our people
- Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries
- Executive staff: Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
- Senior staff: Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other representatives
Organisational charts
Corporate information
- Annual Regulatory Plan 2011–12
- Annual Reports
- Certifications
- Contracts - Spring/Autumn Senate Report
- Enterprise Agreement 2011-2014 [PDF 504 KB] | [Word 516 KB]
- Freedom of information
- Grants
- Legal services expenditure
- Legislation for which the department is responsible - see the Administrative Arrangements Order (PMC website)
- Newly created departmental files
- Portfolio Budget Statements
- Tenders
- Workplace diversity