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FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
PORTFOLIO
CATEGORY
NUMBER OF BODIES
A. Departmental Bodies
13
A1. Department of State
1
A2. Functions with Distinct Branding
0
A3. Ministerial Councils
0
A4. Joint Commonwealth-State Bodies
0
A5. International Bodies
1
A6. Advisory Bodies
B. Departmental Bodies Recognised in Legislation
11
4
B1. Statutory Authorities, Statutory Committees and Royal Commissions
1
B2. Statutory Office Holders
3
B3. Business Operations
0
C. Prescribed Agencies under the FMA Act
4
D. Commonwealth Authorities under the CAC Act
1
E. Statutory Corporations
(that are neither Commonwealth Authorities nor encompassed in an FMA Act Agency)
0
F. Commonwealth Companies under the CAC Act
0
F1. Limited by Guarantee
0
F2. Limited by Shares
0
G. Other Companies
0
G1. Limited by Guarantee
0
G2. Limited by Shares
0
H. Other Entities
0
H1. Partnerships and Joint Ventures
0
H2. Incorporated Associations
0
H3. Trusts
0
TOTAL
22
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A.
A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
A1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Department of Foreign Affairs And Trade (the Department)
Creation Date: 24 July 1987
Established By/Under: Australian Constitution, also Administrative Arrangements Order
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999 (PS Act)
GFS Classification: GGS
Materiality: Material
ABN: 47 065 634 525
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au
The Department develops policy and administers programs relating to
foreign affairs and trade. The Department works with other
government agencies to ensure that Australia's pursuit of its global,
regional and bilateral interests is coordinated effectively.
Departments of State are recognised under section 64 of the
Constitution, the Administrative Arrangements Order, the Financial
Management and Accountability Act 1997 and the PS Act.
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A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
A5. INTERNATIONAL BODIES
Australian National Commission for UNESCO
Creation Date: 27 April 1947
Constituted By: 12 appointed members, 2 Parliamentary members and
4 honorary members
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/intorgs/unesco
The Commission contributes to projects for the advancement of
priorities and objectives of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The 12 appointed members comprise a Chair, a youth representative
and 10 specialist advisers (2 each to advise on UNESCO’s education,
science, culture, communications and social science programs).
The 2 Parliamentary representatives are drawn from the Government
and the Opposition.
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A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
A6. ADVISORY BODIES
Australia-China Council
Creation Date: 17 May 1978
Constituted By: Chair, an ex officio member (an official representing the Department)
and 4 to 7 other members
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Chair on the recommendation of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Minister for Foreign Affairs appoints
the other members.
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/acc
The Council convenes to consider measures to enhance Australia’s
relationship with China.
Australia-India Council
Creation Date: 21 May 1992
Constituted By: Chair and 4 to 14 members
Appointed By: Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign
Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/aic
The Council convenes to consider measures to enhance Australia’s
relationship with India.
Australia-Indonesia Institute
Creation Date: 27 April 1989
Constituted By: Chair and 4 to 12 members
Appointed By: Chair appointed by Governor-General on the recommendation of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Minister for Foreign Affairs appoints
the other members.
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/aii
The Foundation assists interested parties to develop positive
relationships and exchanges between the peoples of Australia and
Indonesia.
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A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
Australia International Cultural Council
Creation Date: 25 February 1998
Constituted By: 16 members
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Environment,
Heritage and the Arts.
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/aicc
The Council convenes to discuss and develop measures which promote
Australia to persons overseas through the medium of the arts and
culture.
The Council comprises representatives from government and the arts
and stakeholders with commercial interests.
Australia-Japan Foundation
Creation Date: 30 November 2006
Constituted By: Chair, an ex officio member (official representing the Department)
and 4 to 9 ordinary members.
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Chair on the recommendation of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister for Foreign Affairs appoints the
other members.
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.ajf.australia
The Foundation assists interested parties to develop positive
relationships and exchanges between the peoples of Australia and
Japan.
Originally established as a statutory authority under the
Australia-Japan Foundation Act 1976 and a prescribed agency under
the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act).
On 30 November 2006, the Australia-Japan Foundation (Repeal and
Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 repealed the Foundation’s status as
a prescribed agency under the FMA Act and established it as a
non-statutory bilateral foundation within the Department.
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A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
Australia-Korea Foundation
Creation Date: 7 May 1992
Constituted By: Chair, an ex officio member (an official representing the Department)
and 4 to 13 ordinary members
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Chair on the recommendation of the
Minister for Foreign Affairs. Minister for Foreign Affairs appoints the
other members.
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/akf
The Foundation assists interested parties to develop positive
relationships and exchanges between the people of Australia and
Korea.
Australia-Malaysia Institute
Creation Date: 7 April 2005
Constituted By: Chair, an ex officio member (an official representing the Department)
and 4 to 8 ordinary members
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/ami
The Institute assists interested parties to develop positive
relationships and exchanges between the people of Australia and
Malaysia.
Australia-Thailand Institute
Creation Date: 29 July 2005
Constituted By: 8 members and an ex officio member of the Executive Committee
(an official representing the Department)
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/ati
The Institute assists interested parties to develop positive
relationships and exchanges between the people of Australia and
Thailand.
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A. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES
Council for Australian-Arab Relations
Creation Date: 1 January 2003
Constituted By: Chair and 10 members. The Chief Executive Officer of Austrade and
an official representing the Department are ex officio members of the
Council.
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/caar
The Council convenes to consider measures to enhance Australia’s
relationship with the Arab world.
Council on Australia Latin America Relations
Creation Date: 1 July 2001
Constituted By: 12 members, including the Secretary of the Department and the Chief
Executive Officer of Austrade as ex officio members.
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No, but reports annually to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Web Site: www.dfat.gov.au/coalar
The Council convenes to consider measures to enhance Australia’s
relationship with the people of Latin America.
Editorial Advisory Board
Creation Date: 2 April 1971
Constituted By: 7 members
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: No
Web Site: No current web site available
The Board advises the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the editorial and
historical aspects of the Documents on Australian Foreign Policy and
the Australia in the World series.
Established by ministerial direction in 1969 and noted in Cabinet in
1971, the Minister determined in 2007 that the members shall serve
four year terms until 31 July 2011.
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B.
B. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES RECOGNISED IN LEGISLATION
B1. STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, STATUTORY COMMITTEES AND
ROYAL COMMISSIONS
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
Creation Date: 12 May 2004
Established By/Under: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987, section 54,
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, section 88,
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act 1998, section 62
Constituted By: Director-General and staff engaged under the Public Service Act 1999
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Director-General of Safeguards
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 51 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards)
Act 1987, section 71 of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
Act 1998, and section 96 of the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition)
Act 1994
Web Site: www.asno.dfat.gov.au
ASNO reviews and develops measures to counter the proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction including those which are nuclear,
chemical and biological in nature.
ASNO is a division within the Department, however,
the Director-General reports directly to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
ASNO was previously known as the Australian Safeguards Office (ASO)
and was originally created in 1974.
The statutory position of the Director of Safeguards under the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987 has been
consolidated with the statutory offices of Director, Chemical Weapons
Convention Office, and Director, Australian Comprehensive Test Ban
Office, into the single office of Director-General, Australian
Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office.
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B. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES RECOGNISED IN LEGISLATION
B2. STATUTORY OFFICE HOLDERS
Director of Safeguards
Creation Date: 31 March 1987
Established By/Under: Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987, subsection 42(1)
Appointed By: Governor-General
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 51 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Web Site: www.asno.dfat.gov.au
The Office of the Director of Safeguards, together with the Office of
the Director of the Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office and the
Office of the Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office,
has been consolidated into the single office of the Director-General of
the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
(see ASNO entry in Section B1).
Director of the Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office
Creation Date: 2 July 1998
Established By/Under: Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act 1998, section 62
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 71 of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act
1998
Web Site: www.asno.dfat.gov.au
The Office of the Director of Safeguards, together with the Office of
the Director of the Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office and the
Office of the Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office,
has been consolidated into the single office of the Director-General of
the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
(see ASNO entry in Section B1).
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B. DEPARTMENTAL BODIES RECOGNISED IN LEGISLATION
Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office
Creation Date: 25 February 1994
Established By/Under: Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, section 86
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 96 of the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
Appointed By: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Web Site: www.asno.dfat.gov.au
The Office of the Director of Safeguards, together with the Office of
the Director of the Australian Comprehensive Test Ban Office and the
Office of the Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office,
has been consolidated into the single office of the Director-General of
the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
(see ASNO entry in Section B1).
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C.
C. PRESCRIBED AGENCIES UNDER THE FMA ACT
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Creation Date: 1974
Established By/Under: Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997,
Schedule 1
Constituted By: Director-General of AusAID and persons engaged under the
Public Service Act 1999 (PS Act) to assist the Director-General.
Appointed By: Secretary of the Department
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, refer to the annual reporting requirements approved by the
Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
PS Act Body: No, it is part of the Department for purposes of the PS Act
GFS Classification: GGS
Materiality: Material
ABN: 62 921 558 838
Web Site: www.ausaid.gov.au
AusAID provides policy advice to the Australian Government on
international development cooperation issues and develops and
implements Australia's overseas aid program.
Previously known as the Australian Development Assistance Agency
until 1976 and the Australian Development Assistance Bureau until
1985.
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C. PRESCRIBED AGENCIES UNDER THE FMA ACT
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
(ACIAR)
Creation Date: 3 June 1982
Established By/Under: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982,
section 4
Constituted By: Chief Executive Officer, the Commission for Agricultural Research
(7 Commissioners), the Policy Advisory Council (10-12 members),
staff and consultants engaged under section 32 of the Act
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Chief Executive Officer and
Commissioners. The Minister for Foreign Affairs appoints the Policy
Advisory Council members.
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 39 of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural
Research Act 1982
PS Act Body: Statutory Agency
GFS Classification: GGS
Materiality: Small
ABN: 34 864 955 427
Web Site: www.aciar.gov.au
ACIAR invests in, reviews and conducts research which examines
agricultural problems in developing countries.
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C. PRESCRIBED AGENCIES UNDER THE FMA ACT
Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)
Creation Date: 13 May 1952
Established By/Under: Intelligence Services Act 2001, section 16
Constituted By: Director-General and persons employed by the Director-General
Appointed By: Governor-General appoints the Director-General
Annual Report Tabled: No, but an annual report is provided to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
PS Act Body: No
GFS Classification: GGS
Materiality: Small
ABN: 49 667 785 014
Web Site: www.asis.gov.au
ASIS collects foreign intelligence and advises the
Australian Government on related issues which may impact on
Australian interests.
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
Creation Date: 6 January 1986
Established By/Under: Australian Trade Commission Act 1985, section 7
Constituted By: Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Commission
Appointed By: Minister for Trade
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 92 of the Australian Trade Commission Act 1985
PS Act Body: Statutory Agency
GFS Classification: GGS
Materiality: Material
ABN: 11 764 698 227
Web Site: www.austrade.gov.au
Austrade provides advice, market intelligence and ongoing support, to
Australian businesses looking to develop international markets. It also
provides consular, passport and immigration services in certain
locations overseas.
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D.
D. COMMONWEALTH AUTHORITIES UNDER THE CAC ACT
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC)
Creation Date: 1 November 1991
Established By/Under: Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991, section 6
Governed By: Chair, Deputy Chair, Managing Director, an official representing the
Australian Government and 2 to 5 other members.
Appointed By: Minister for Trade appoints all directors except the Managing Director
who is appointed by the Board after consultation with the Minister.
Annual Report Tabled: Yes, section 85 of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
Act 1991
PS Act Body: No
GFS Classification: PFC. However, EFIC also administers the National Interest Account
which is classified as GGS.
Materiality: Material
ABN: 96 874 024 697
Web Site: www.efic.gov.au
EFIC provides finance and insurance products and services to
Australian companies exporting and investing overseas where the
commercial market does not have the capacity to provide such
products and services.
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