Corporate Body
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1987 - )
Commonwealth of Australia
- From
- 24 July 1987
Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Functions
- Advisory or regulatory body
- Website
- http://www.dfat.gov.au
- Reference No
- CA 5987
- Legal Status
- Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
- Location
- Barton, Australian Capital Territory
Summary
In 1987 a major re-structuring took place in the Australian Government Departments. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was established at this time, taking the place of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade.
'The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is responsible for protecting and advancing Australia's national interests by contributing to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation; maintaining consular and passport services to Australian citizens; projecting a positive and accurate image of Australia internationally; and enhancing public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy.' from http://www.dfat.gov.au/dept/index.html (28/11/00).
Related entries
Timeline
1970 - 1987 Department of Foreign Affairs
1987 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Subordinate
Superior
Published resources
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3055310. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/130690012. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-484194. Details
Resource Sections
- 'Primary description of agency CA 5987; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Central Office. Registration of entity: 16 October 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?Number=CA%205987. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 28 November 2000, Last modified: 17 June 2010
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