Portfolio: Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://www.dfat.gov.au/caar
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Digital Uplift
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$106.2M
Digital Budget
$106.2M
July 2024 — June 2028
This program addresses cyber security vulnerabilities across DFAT’s International Communications Network and improves collaboration across government, ensuring DFAT maintains Level 2 of the Cyber Essential Eight Maturity Model.
Go Global Toolkit Expansion (GGT)
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Total Budget
$10.9M
Digital Budget
$9M
July 2024 — June 2026
The GGT is a single, simple and trusted source of practical export support for all Australian business. Enhancement to GGT will improve export readiness of Australian businesses and aim to grow Australian exports through capability uplift. Enhancements include online export support that is personalised and tailored to Australian business interests, capabilities and emerging global market opportunities. Businesses can access tailored market insights, events and news articles based on their sectors and markets of interest. They can also access exclusive exporting webinars and track their progress through the export journey. The GGT supports the government’s trade priorities, including diversification, and also provides information on how to use new free trade agreements. It allows for trade services to be delivered digitally, at scale – a key expectation of modern Australian businesses.
International Communications Network (ICN) Stabilisation Program
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$90.2M
Digital Budget
$90.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
This program is stabilising the current ICN by replacing aged core ICT infrastructure components (servers and network switches) along with some uninterruptable power supply (UPS), fibre remediation and replacement of end-of-life Multi-Function Devices. Stabilisation is necessary to ensure critical systems outages are reduced and support the development of new and enhanced ICT capabilities to meet Australia's current and future communication requirements, including delivery of future government foreign policy and trade goals, as detailed in DFAT’s 10-year capability plan.
Foreign Arrangements Scheme (FAS) – Australia’s Foreign Relations Act (AFRA) online portal and website enhancement (known as the AFRA Digital/ICT enhancement program)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Total Budget
$10.3M
Digital Budget
$10.3M
July 2023 — June 2027
This project will ensure the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of the FAS online portal and website, including the public register. This project will also ensure the government can meet its legislative responsibilities under the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020, be responsive to stakeholder feedback and implement outcomes from the recent Legislative Review * This total budget reflects the costs associated with delivery of the required digital and ICT capability and does not include costs associated with managing and delivering all regulatory functions of the Foreign Arrangements Scheme. Total program budget 29.8 million.
12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous, to provide timely and responsive consular and passport services, and to ensure a secure Australian Government presence overseas. [AR p.23]
PURPOSE
To make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous, to provide timely and responsive consular and passport services, and to ensure a secure Australian Government presence overseas. [AR p.23]
Strategic priorities
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Advancing Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests
The protection and welfare of Australians abroad and access to secure international travel documentation
A secure Australian Government presence overseas
Outcomes
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Outcome 1: The advancement of Australia’s international strategic, security and economic interests
Including through bilateral, regional and multilateral engagement on Australian Government foreign, trade and international development policy priorities.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: The protection and welfare of Australians abroad and access to secure international travel documentation
Through timely and responsive travel advice and consular and passport services in Australia and overseas.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: A secure Australian Government presence overseas
Through the provision of security services and information and communications technology infrastructure, and the management of the Commonwealth’s overseas property estate.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Integrity
Respect
Collaboration
Innovation
Excellence
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Australia’s standing in the region is enhanced through DFAT’s public diplomacy | Case study on implementation of planned first-year activities of the ASEAN–Australia Centre demonstrates performance | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.25 | Achieved |
CCE02 | Increased number and diversity of Australian university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific capability | 8,000 Australian university undergraduates complete a New Colombo Plan program to the Indo-Pacific region in 2024–25 | Achieved Annual Report 2024-25 · p.25 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
[PDF 8.6 MB]
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2023-24
[PDF 8.3 MB]
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2022-23
[PDF 17 MB]
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2021-22
[PDF 7 MB]
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2020-21
[PDF 13 MB]
Open
2022
trade, including digital trade
Open
IPEF Supply Chain Agreement [PDF 320 KB]
Open
Negotiated text of Agreement on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity [PDF 192 KB]
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Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement – signed [PDF 633 KB]
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Australia-Singapore MoU on Data Innovation [PDF]
Open
Australia-Singapore MoU on Cooperation in Personal Data Protection [PDF]
Open
Australia-Singapore MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Digital Identity [PDF]
Open
2021
ASEAN-Australia Digital Trade Standards Initiative [PDF]
Open
Download PDF [1.78 MB]
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
dfat-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
dfat-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
dfat-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
dfat-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Source library
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9.0MB
2024-25.pdf
8.7MB
2023-24.pdf
17.6MB
2022-23.pdf
7.0MB
2021-22.pdf
13.8MB
2020-21.pdf
181KB
dfat-org-chart-executive.pdf
4.2MB
ABAC_Report_to_APEC_Economic_Leaders_2025.pdf
5.4MB
ABAC-Report-to-APEC-Economic-Leaders-2024.pdf
1.2MB
ABAC-Report-to-APEC-Economic-Leaders-2023.pdf
1.2MB
ABAC-20Report-20to-20Leaders-202022.pdf
142KB
IPEF-20Pillar-201-20Ministerial-20Text-20-Trade-20Pillar-_FOR-20PUBLIC-20RELEASE.pdf
326KB
indo-pacific-economic-framework-prosperity-agreement-relating-supply-chain-resil.pdf
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