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 The head office of the department in the ACT | |
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 24 July 1987[1] |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
| Headquarters | Barton, Australian Capital Territory |
| Employees |  5,367 (2,363 deployed overseas)[2] |
| Annual budget |  A$6.1 billion (2020–21)[3] |
| Ministers responsible | |
| Department executive | |
| Child agencies | |
| Website | www |
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the department of the Australian federal government responsible for foreign policy and relations, international aid (using the branding Australian Aid), consular services and trade and investment (including trade and investment promotion Austrade). Australia's total official development assistance (ODA) (USD 3 billion) decreased in 2022 due to differences in Australia's financial year reporting and the timing of its COVID-19-related expenditure, representing 0.19% of gross national income (GNI).[6]
The head of the department is its secretary, presently Jan Adams. She reports to Penny Wong, who has held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2022.[5]
- ^ a b c "Our history". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Martin, Lou-Ellen (2021). "Annual Report 2020–21" (PDF). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Budget highlights 2020–21". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Portfolio Overview" (PDF). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Portfolio ministers". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ OECD. "Development Co-operation Profiles 2023 - Australia". OECD Publishing, Paris. Retrieved 14 September 2023.