Western Australia State Office

Passports, document legalisations (apostille and authentications) and Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage for Western Australia are provided through the Perth Passport Office at Level 1, 140 William Street, Perth.

About us

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) offers services to Australians overseas through a network of diplomatic and consular missions. DFAT also maintains a domestic network of offices in state and territory capital cities to help advance Australia's foreign policy, trade and development interests.

DFAT's Western Australia State Office helps advance the department’s economic security and business engagement agenda, including a focus on Australia’s economic recovery, supply chain resilience and trade expansion programs. We make sure that the Australian Government is in touch with the needs of Western Australian businesses and industry by encouraging trade links and promoting trade liberalisation (including bilateral and multilateral trade agreements).

The State Office also provides a range of services in support of our Portfolio Ministers; assists the Government of Western Australia in its international endeavours; engages with Western Australian business, academia and community; and assists the general public, where needed, with consular services.

Biography of the Director, Western Australia State Office

Outreach activities

The State Office aims to promote understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policies. Please contact us at dfat.wa@dfat.gov.au if you would like someone from DFAT to speak to your school, business or community group on:

foreign policy issues
the Government's trade negotiations and objectives
the benefits that trade brings to Australia
DFAT's consular role
careers at DFAT

We facilitate seminars and consultations in Perth and regional areas on trade issues, including negotiations of free trade agreements. If you would like to be notified of future events, or would like to participate in government-business consultations on specific trade negotiations, please register your interest by email: dfat.wa@dfat.gov.au

Further information

DFAT offers a variety of information on Australia's foreign policies and interests, including information to support organisations and individuals doing business overseas and to foster a positive image of Australia internationally.

This includes information on:

Protocol

The State Office provides protocol services to the consular corps in Western Australia. These services include processing arrival and departure notifications, diplomatic visa renewals, issue of identity cards and airport facilitation for foreign dignitaries.

Consular services

Australians seeking emergency consular assistance, should call DFAT's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 (from overseas) or 1300 555 135 (toll free from within Australia).

We encourage Australian citizens and permanent residents to access our travel advice and information about consular services via the Smartraveller website.

Employment

DFAT recruits both recruits both graduates and non-graduates for a range of positions. We offer a varied and challenging career advancing Australia's international political, economic, security, development and consular interests.

The Western Australia State Office does not recruit employees directly, and we are unable to offer opportunities for work experience or internships.