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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FOI charges letters
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to CR on .

Awaiting response.

OFFICIAL   FOI request: LEX 11622   Dear CR   We will now process your request with the below scope and will be in touch in due course....
PNG prime minister and privileges/immunities at airport in 2005
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Delayed.

I agree to your suggestion to extend the deadline to until 19 October 2024, thank you Yours faithfully, Tyler
Select Legislative Instrument No. 172, 2015 - officially signed copy & documents submitted for signature
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Awaiting response.

OFFICIAL   Reference: 2024/318    Dear Tyler   Thank you for your email of 26 September 2024 in which you made a request under the Freedom...
Australia’s Foreign Relations rules- official signed copy
Follow up sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

Awaiting response.

Apologies, there was some omission in my earlier message above. The request was for officially signed copies of the following 4 instruments: - A...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Articles of Agreement - Governor General approval
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Awaiting response.

OFFICIAL   Reference: FOI/2024/313   Dear Tyler   By way of transfer from the Department of Foreign Affairs, thank you for your email date...
Arrangement between the Government of Australia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (“ICRC”) on a regional headquarters in Australia
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler on .

Delayed.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 11537   Dear Tyler We are grateful for your very quick response consenting to the 14-calendar day extension of t...
Diplomatic/official statements/notes on recognition and diplomatic relations
Request sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Tyler on .

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Is it possible to provide, to extent possible subject to necessary redactions or omissions, copy of formal diplomatic or other statements or notes...
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...
Legal advice on Gaza
Request to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Moe. Annotated by CR on .

Awaiting classification.

Oh yes. You are correct, an internal review is not possible.
Liability for war crimes
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to A Citizen on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear A Citizen   Please find attached a letter advising the outcome of your FOI request.   Kind regards DFAT FOI Team _____________________...
Australia Day
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to MBV on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 9739    Dear MBV   Please find attached a letter notifying you of the department’s decision on your FOI reques...
Gaza Hospital Bombing Assessment
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Foifoi Mcgee on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Foifoi Mcgee   Please find attached correspondence relating to your FOI request.    Kind regards   DFAT FOI Team ____...
Documents related to de-escalation in the war in Gaza
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Moe on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Moe   Please find attached correspondence relating to your FOI request.    Kind regards   DFAT FOI Team _____________...
Collective punishment of people in Gaza
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Foifoi Mcgee on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Foifoi Mcgee   Please find attached correspondence relating to your FOI request.    Kind regards   DFAT FOI Team ___________________...
Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI), in Portuguese
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Tyler scott on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Scott   Please find attached a decision and documents in response to your FOI request LEX7875.   Kind regards   DFA...
Freedom of Information Logs - FOI Request
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Watson Norwood on .

Long overdue.

OFFICIAL   FOI Reference: LEX 7926   Dear Mr Norwood   Thank you for your email dated 6 May 2023 seeking access to documents under the Fre...
Legal Sstatus of Simeon BOIKOV currently residing at the Russian Consulate in Sydney
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Peter Negruk on .

Waiting clarification.

Dear Mr Negruk   Your Freedom of Information (FOI) Enquiry   I refer to your email received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DF...
Country codes on Australia diplomatic vehicle registration plates
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Zach Zhao on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Mr Zhao   Please see attached a decision regarding your FOI request LEX7592.   Kind regards     Freedom of Informatio...
Country Information Report Iran 2013
Request sent to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Dr Tim on .

Long overdue.

I would like to access the 2013 Country Information Report on Iran. The 2020 CIR is available on line but I am specifically seeking the 2013 report...
Passports
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to tyler on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX 7112   Dear Tyler,   Please find attached a letter advising the outcome of your FOI request.   Kind regards...
Evidence request by claim of Penny Wong that the convicted people of flight MH17
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Jason Blake on .

Awaiting classification.

Dear Sir   I refer to your email received by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on 18 November 2022.   We understand you are m...
Australia new ePassport Series "R"
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Hon Fai Chau on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   Dear Fai   Thank you for your inquiry.   We are rolling out the R Series in stages from September 2022.   Please see further...
Incoming Government Briefs
Response by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to JH on .

Awaiting classification.

OFFICIAL   FOI Request: LEX5983   Dear JH   Please find attached correspondence relating to your request for access to documents.   Ki...

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