Corporate entry
| Home | Browse | Search | Previous | Next |
|
|
Australian Science at Work
Corporate entry
|
|
|
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1987 - )Commonwealth of Australia |
||
|
||
| Function: Advisory or Regulatory Body | ||
| Location: Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||
| 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). |
Details | |
| URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.dfat.gov.au | |
| Reference/Legal Number(s): CA 5987 Status: Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia | |
| Location: Barton, Australian Capital Territory | |
| |
| Previous and Subsequent Entities 1970 - 1987 Department of Foreign Affairs Subordinate Superior | |
| Top of Page | |
| |
| |
|
|
| ||
|
Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on AustehcWeb, 2000 - 2003 Disclaimer, Copyright and Privacy Policy Submit any comments, questions, corrections and additions Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 27 February 2007 http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/asaw/biogs/A000829b.htm |