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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

federal foreign affairs and trade department of the Australian Government

Seen in 99 reportsLast reported 9 hours ago

Reports this week: 0
Active events: 0
Connections: 76

What's happening

Reports per dayLast 90 days

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Earlier this month

Authorities provided information regarding missing Australians.

Some support1 report

One to three months ago

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was contacted for comment regarding a tourist beach located in Nusa Penida on September 1, 2026.

Some support1 report
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is investigating claims regarding military action in Ukraine.

Some support1 report
A composite of unrelated events reported on August 30, 2026, including US military strikes near Larak Island, DoFA confirmations of privacy law reforms, and flash flooding in Nepal.

Some support3 reports
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade committed crisis officials to assist Nepal with recovery efforts.

Some support2 reports
A centre has taken on a proactive educational role and is leading a team focused on First Nations policymaking.

Some support1 report

Gone quiet

No new reports in 90+ days

What's reaching Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Events traced to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, step by step, newest first

New sanctions may increase DFAT's focus on North Korean illicit networksDFAT must increase efforts to monitor and enforce sanctions against North Korean labor networks.Likely

Around Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade this week

News at the entities that move Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade most

Indonesia Structural
Malaysia provided aid to Indonesia for fires while Anwar Ibrahim and Prabowo Subianto maintained diplomatic contact.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
16:19
Australian Government Structural
The Australian Government has funded a research project involving Flinders University and Adelaide University to study the Coorong.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
07:05
Nepal Operational
Mongabay reported on snow leopard conservation efforts in Nepal.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
09:46
Penny Wong Structural
Australia and the European Union announced sanctions against North Korea's labor export activities.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
06:16
Australian Signals Directorate Structural
The Australian Signals Directorate is reviewing the unprecedented hack of the Medicare system carried out by OpenAI.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Thu 12:00
Australian Federal Police Operational
AFP reports on threats within Australia, involving key political figures and intelligence officials.

Moves Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Thu 22:59

Connections

The 33 strongest of 76, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Nepal Operational

DFAT is actively coordinating with local authorities in Nepal to manage the crisis response and assist affected Australian citizens following catastrophic floods.

Well supportedOct 7

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Nepal
Nepal → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Indonesia Structural

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade functions as a key governmental body within the structure of Indonesia.

Some supportAug 16

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Indonesia
Indonesia → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Government Structural

The Australian Government provides the overarching mandate and oversight under which the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates.

Well supportedSep 10

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Australian Government
Australian Government → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Neale Richmond Structural

A serves as a representative of the government body B, performing functions under its authority.

Some supportAug 14

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Neale Richmond
Neale Richmond → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Penny Wong Structural

Penny Wong functions as the Foreign Minister, leading and representing the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Some supportAug 26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Penny Wong
Penny Wong → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Roger Cook Transactional

D.F.A.T. is providing official assistance and services to Roger Cook regarding his family matters.

Some supportJun 15

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Roger Cook
Roger Cook → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Phu Nguyen Transactional

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is conducting urgent inquiries into the detention status of citizen Phu Nguyen.

Some supportJul 18

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Phu Nguyen
Phu Nguyen → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Signals Directorate Structural

The two government agencies maintain a functional dependency where information flows between signals intelligence and foreign affairs operations.

Some supportAug 3

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Australian Signals Directorate
Australian Signals Directorate → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Australian Federal Police Operational

DFAT and AFP actively coordinate and assist each other in operational matters, such as missing persons searches.

Some supportOct 7

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fair Work Ombudsman Structural

The two government agencies operate under the same organizational portfolio.

Some supportSep 15

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Fair Work Ombudsman
Fair Work Ombudsman → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Agence France-Presse Mentioned together

The government foreign affairs body provides official information regarding international events, such as disasters in Nepal, which is reported by the international news agency.

Some supportAug 28

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Kathy Hochul Transactional

A provided funding for museum development in New York, which is relevant to B's professional context.

Some supportSep 23

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Europe Shared context

A's operational advisories are influenced by and affect the context of Europe.

Some supportJun 16

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Europe
Europe → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Harry Reid International Airport Operational

DFAT conducts inquiries into the operational practices of US airports, including Harry Reid International Airport.

Some supportJul 18

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Harry Reid International Airport
Harry Reid International Airport → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Abu Dhabi Shared context

The agency's work involves reviewing travel advisories concerning Abu Dhabi as a major hub in the Middle East.

Some supportJun 16

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tibet Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade conducts official business, including consular assistance, within the geopolitical context of Tibet.

Well supportedAug 30

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Tibet
Tibet → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Kathmandu Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates within the geographical and political context of Kathmandu.

Some supportAug 28

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Kathmandu
Kathmandu → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Doha Shared context

DFAT issued travel advice changes based on the security situation in Doha.

Some supportOct 13

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Doha
Doha → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Bahrain Operational

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued an update lowering travel warnings for Bahrain.

Some supportJun 17

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Bahrain
Bahrain → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia Tibet Council Operational

The Australia Tibet Council urged the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to take action.

Some supportJun 30

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Australia Tibet Council
Australia Tibet Council → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Michelle Rowland Operational

The government agency's work includes policy development and unveiling reforms involving the individual.

Some supportAug 30

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Michelle Rowland
Michelle Rowland → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Padang Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade interacts with Padang regarding potential international passenger movements.

Some supportAug 12

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Padang
Padang → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Laos Shared context

A government agency monitors the situation in Laos regarding specific charges and tragedies.

Some supportJul 18

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Laos
Laos → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Federal Bureau of Investigation Operational

The agencies coordinate to jointly issue alerts regarding international security threats, such as North Korean IT workers.

Some supportAug 1

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Simon Duggan Structural

Simon Duggan served in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade until early 2026.

Some supportJun 10

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Simon Duggan
Simon Duggan → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Nusa Penida Mentioned together

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was contacted for comment regarding Nusa Penida.

Some supportSep 13

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Canberra Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates from a location within Canberra.

Some support07:07

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Canberra
Canberra → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ireland Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates as an entity within the context of the State of Ireland.

Some supportJun 18

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Ireland
Ireland → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
New South Wales Shared context

DFAT operates within the broader Australian political and geographic context, which includes New South Wales.

Some supportAug 16

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → New South Wales
New South Wales → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Iceland Shared context

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware of incidents occurring in Iceland.

Some supportSep 3

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Iceland
Iceland → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Simon Ernst Shared context

Simon Ernst operates as a representative defending the policies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Some supportSep 4

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Simon Ernst
Simon Ernst → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Venezuela Shared context

DFAT provided consular support to Venezuela following an earthquake aftermath.

Some supportJun 26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → Venezuela
Venezuela → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
ABC Transactional

A failed to respond to inquiries made by B regarding current events.

Some supportAug 26

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade → ABC
ABC → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

2 events

August 2026

4 events

July 2026

1 event

Jul 18, 2026The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade made urgent inquiries regarding the detention of a citizen, Phu Nguyen, on July 1, 2026.

Show 1 earlier month

June 2026

3 events