238 releases from DFAT

1. DFAT DFAT Released 10 Jul 2026

   Emails and any other record such as IT Service Tickets etc that relate to the changes made to the website of the Australian Embassy in Belgium around December 2025 in relation to amending the bio…

   LEX13796 6 pages PDF

   The release comprises an email chain of six pages, dated 1 to 12 December 2025 with a forwarding email of 12 June 2026, between staff at the Australian Embassy to Belgium and Luxembourg and Mission to the EU and NATO. The correspondence, initiated by the Public Affairs Manager…

2. DFAT DFAT Released 3 Jul 2026

   Documents [created] between 1 January 2023 and 31 July 2023 that refer to, constitute, or describe any "broader strategy" in relation to Australia's handing of Japan child custody, family law reform…

   LEX13606 89 pages PDF

   The release comprises DFAT Budget Estimates briefing material and related correspondence on Japan child abduction and custody, dated from early 2023 and covering the period to mid-2023. The records include key messages, question-and-answer briefs, background notes, a…

3. DFAT DFAT Released 3 Jul 2026

   …my internal review request relates only to the decision-making related to the first four pages of the document bundle that was released to me. Even more narrowly, I make clear I seek a review of the…

   LEX13764 4 pages PDF

   The released material is a single DFAT cable dated 27 February 2026, sent from Vienna to Canberra and copied to a range of posts and the IAEA Board of Governors group, titled "IAEA: Iran: Update ahead of March Board of Governors meeting". It reports on a 24 February discussion…

4. DFAT DFAT Released 3 Jul 2026

   For the period 18 August 2025 to 27 May 2026, regarding Ambassador Nankervis’ international travel in his role as the Ambassador for Climate Change, per each international trip, a document containing…

   LEX13747 1 page PDF

   This document provides a detailed breakdown of Ambassador Nankervis' international travel expenses as Australia's Climate Change Ambassador between September 2025 and May 2026. Seven trips are documented, visiting the Pacific region (Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New…

5. DFAT DFAT Released 2 Jul 2026

   Passport Usage: Records Assessing Or Confirming Mr. Abbott's Use Of An Official Or Diplomatic Passport For His Travel To Budapest In September 2019, April 2024, May 2025, And April 2026, Considering…

   LEX13598 29 pages PDF

   DFAT released limited correspondence regarding former Prime Minister Abbott's September 2019 attendance at the Budapest Demography Summit, organized under Prime Minister Orbán's signature. Internal emails show the Australian Embassy in Vienna notified Canberra of Abbott's…

6. DFAT DFAT Released 26 Jun 2026

   … Documents … Created Or Received Between 1 February 2026 And 6 May 2026 Inclusive: All Documents (including Emails, Letters, File Notes, Briefing Notes, Ministerial Submissions, Meeting Requests…

   LEX13667 17 pages PDF

   DFAT released correspondence from May 2026 regarding meetings between the Minister for Trade and Tourism and IOR Pty Ltd, an energy company. Internal DFAT emails document coordination between the Resources & Energy Section and other departments to prepare briefing materials for…

7. DFAT DFAT Released 26 Jun 2026

   The Current Inter-Agency Arrangement Between DFAT And The Department Of Home Affairs Governing The Use Of DFAT-Employed Locally Engaged Staff To Perform Home Affairs Visa-Related Functions At…

   LEX13713 29 pages PDF

   DFAT released a Head Arrangement agreement effective 1 July 2022 governing inter-agency service delivery between DFAT and Home Affairs at Australian overseas posts. The arrangement, initially running until 30 June 2027 with potential three-year extension, establishes guiding…

8. DFAT DFAT Released 24 Jun 2026

   Documents, Dated From 1 January 2022 To 31 December 2023 (inclusive), That Relate To The Installation Of The ‘sikh Flag’ (nishan Sahib - Installation Initially Requested By The Canberra Sikh…

   LEX13502 46 pages PDF

   DFAT documents from 2022-2023 detail correspondence between the National Capital Authority, ACT Government, and DFAT regarding installation of Nishan Sahib (Sikh flag) banners in Canberra's public spaces. The Canberra Sikh Association requested the flag installation for Vaisakhi…

9. DFAT DFAT Released 22 Jun 2026

   Any email communications between DFAT and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Syria’s Foreign Affairs Minister in the months of April and May 2026. I also request any email communications…

   LEX13672 24 pages PDF

   The release comprises a seven-page DFAT key messages brief dated 12 May 2026 on Australians in internally displaced persons camps in north-east Syria, together with several Senate Questions on Notice (SQ26-000136 to SQ26-000157) from Senator Michaelia Cash concerning ISIS…

10. DFAT DFAT Released 22 Jun 2026

    ‘any Documents And Correspondence (including Email, Cables, Signal And Other Digital Applications) Relevant To Dfat’s Assessment, Contingency Planning Or Response To A Potential Radiological Or…

    LEX13581 39 pages PDF

    DFAT released contingency planning documentation from February-April 2026 addressing potential radiological or nuclear incidents arising from US-Israel-Iran conflict escalation. The declassified crisis response plan outlines DFAT's operational framework prioritizing immediate…

11. DFAT DFAT Released 22 Jun 2026

    …documents Created Between 1 October 2023 And 31 October 2025 Comprising: - Final Reports, Dashboards, Or Briefing Materials (including SES Or Equivalent-Level Reporting Only) Relating To: Sexual…

    LEX13605 223 pages PDF

    DFAT released briefing materials and committee documents from its Program and Results Division addressing safeguarding frameworks for sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and child protection (CP) between October 2023 and October 2025. The documents show DFAT was…

12. DFAT DFAT Released 5 Jun 2026

    - Letters Of Credence From Australia To The United States (australia Governor-General To US President) On The Appointment Of Mr Greg Moriarty AO As Australia's Ambassador To Us, In 2026; (mr.…

    LEX13721 4 pages PDF

    DFAT released formal letters of credence exchanged between the Australian Governor-General and the US President documenting two ambassadorial transitions in April 2026. The first letter appoints Greg Moriarty AO as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United…

13. DFAT DFAT Released 3 Jun 2026

    Documentation Relating To Korean Adoptees In Australia From 2016. Specifically, Any Final Report Or Briefing Sent From The Australian Embassy In South Korea To DFAT In Canberra Relating To South…

    LEX13612 49 pages PDF

    In March 2016, the Australian Embassy in Seoul reported to DFAT on documentation requirements for Australian citizens adopting through the Eastern Social Welfare Society (ESWS), South Korea's only adoption agency working with Australia. The embassy documented that ESWS requires…

14. DFAT DFAT Released 3 Jun 2026

    For The Period 1 July 2023 To The Date This Request Is Received, Please Provide Documents Held By DFAT That Show The Total Value Of Funding Provided Under DFAT-Administered Programs, Grants…

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15. DFAT DFAT Released 2 Jun 2026

    Any Emails, Briefings, Receipts, Documents, Invitation Lists, Rsvps, Related To A Going Away/farewell/resignation Party/reception/event Held Or Planned For Outgoing US Ambassador Kevin Rudd In The…

    LEX13580 92 pages PDF

    DFAT released documents relating to a Senate farewell reception for the US Ambassador to Australia (Head of Mission) held on 17 March 2026 in the Capitol Building's LBJ Room. The event was hosted by four US Senators (Mark Warner, Jim Risch, Dick Durbin, and Dan Sullivan) and…

16. DFAT DFAT Released 20 May 2026

    … Documents Held By The Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Relating To Communications With The Department Of Home Affairs Concerning Sanctions Considerations In Visa Processing [including]…

    LEX13518 37 pages PDF

    DFAT released internal email correspondence from October 2025 regarding coordination with the Department of Home Affairs on sanctions considerations in visa processing. The exchange discusses a query from Home Affairs about recent UN sanctions on Belarus or Belarusian nationals.…

17. DFAT DFAT Released 20 May 2026

    All Tuvalu Trust Fund Meeting Minutes Since 1 January 2022 All Tuvalu Trust Fund Annual Reports Since 1 January 2022

    LEX13615 113 pages PDF

    DFAT released the 2025 Annual Report of the Tuvalu Trust Fund (TTF), a jointly-managed investment fund established under an International Trust Fund Agreement. The report covers the financial year ending 30 September 2025 and documents the fund's governance, investment…

18. DFAT DFAT Released 18 May 2026

    - Correspondence Relating To The Creation And Updates To The Page "middle East Conflict": Https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-And-Updates/middle-East-Conflict - Correspondence Relating To Updating…

    LEX13499 52 pages PDF

    This ministerial submission to Foreign Minister Penny Wong from DFAT recommends elevating Australia's travel advice for Israel from "Reconsider your need to travel" (level 3) to "Do not travel" (level 4) following US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran on 28 February 2026. The…

19. DFAT DFAT Released 14 May 2026

    Standard Form Employment Contracts And Classification And Remuneration Frameworks (including Salary Bands, Grades, Or Equivalent Structures) For Locally Engaged Staff Employed By, Or Engaged On…

    LEX13492 44 pages PDF

    DFAT released a standard employment contract template and conditions of service document for locally engaged staff (LES) employed by the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian Embassy in Beijing and other mainland China and Hong Kong posts to perform visa processing…

20. DFAT DFAT Released 13 May 2026

    Documents Held By The Department That Relate To Rio Tinto And Concern: Fatalities, Serious Injuries, Protests, Or Security Incidents On/near Rio Tinto Sites (including Subcontractors) In Guinea…

    LEX13507 144 pages PDF

    DFAT held internal correspondence and email exchanges tracking workplace fatalities at Rio Tinto's Simandou iron ore project in Guinea during 2025. The released documents show Australian diplomatic posts in West Africa (primarily the High Commission in Accra) monitoring media…

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