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.
Who we are
- Ministers
- Executive Staff
- Senior staff - Australian Heads of Mission
Organisational charts
Corporate information
- Annual Regulatory Plan 2009–10
- Annual Reports
- Careers with the department
- Contracts - Spring/Autumn Senate Report
- Collective Agreement 2009–2010 (PDF - 362 KB)
- Departmental logo
- Departmental environmental policy
- Discretionary Grants
- Historical publications and records
- History of the department
- H V Evatt Library
- Legal services expenditure
- Legislation for which the department is responsible - see the Administrative Arrangements Order (PMC website)
- Media releases
- Newly created departmental files
- Photographic collection
- Portfolio Budget Statements
- Publications
- Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Roles and responsibilities of embassies, high commissions, consulates, and consulates headed by honorary consuls.
- Tenders
- Working to help the environment