Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity.
We work with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
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Funding Package for the Australian NGO Cooperation Program
The Australian Government has today announced funding of $143million to support non-government organisations to improve the lives of communities in more than 50 countries.
CategoryDevelopmentThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking views from stakeholders to inform the General Review of ChAFTA. We are interested in hearing from stakeholders regarding the operation, implementation and impact of ChAFTA since its entry into force, and areas for further improvement or expansion, including, but not limited to, consideration of deepening liberalisation and further expansion of market access.
CategoryTrade and investmentDFAT is seeking views from stakeholders to inform the General Review of IA-CEPA. We are interested in hearing from stakeholders regarding the operation, implementation and impact of IA-CEPA since its entry into force, and areas for further improvement or expansion, including, but not limited to, consideration of deepening liberalisation and further expansion of market access.
CategoryTrade and investmentJoint media release of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand on the occasion of the APEC Ministerial Meeting, 29-30 November, and APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, 31 October-1 November, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
CategoryInternational relations
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