Foreign Affairs & Trade Dept of

Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT)

The department works to make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous, to provide timely and responsive consular and passport services, and to ensure a secure Australian Government presence overseas. The department provides foreign, trade and development 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. We place particular importance on the following agency values that define how we work and shape our culture: Achievement Leadership and Accountability Valuing People Collaboration