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Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) PS ActGGS℗

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Aliases

Austrade

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Link

https://www.austrade.gov.au/

Portfolio

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

Governance Characteristics

Type of Body

Non-corporate Commonwealth entity

Accountable authority

Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Lead Body

No

Institutional sector classification

General Government Sector - (GGS)

Employment instruments

Public Service Act 1999

Establishing instruments

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985

Annual Report Requirements

Additional annual report requirement in establishing legislation

Yes

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985 - 92 Annual reports

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985 - 10 Power of Minister to give directions

Corporate Plan Requirements

Section 35 of the PGPA Act applies

Yes

Section 35(3) of the PGPA Act applies

Yes

Enabling legislation references to 'corporate plan'

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985 - 65 Approval of corporate plans

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985 - 66 Variation of corporate plans

Current Budget Characteristics

Outcome #1: To contribute to Australia's economic prosperity by supporting Australian exporters to expand internationally, attracting productive international investment, and growing the visitor economy

#	Program	Body	Contribution
1.1	Australian Trade and Investment Commission 1.1	Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)	Supporting Australian exporters to expand internationally, attracting productive international investment, and growing the visitor economy
1.2	Australian Trade and Investment Commission 1.2	Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)	Programs to support Australian exporters to expand internationally, attract productive international investment, and grow the visitor economy

#	Program	Body	Contribution
1.13	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1.13	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade work together to achieve the best outcomes for Australian agricultural, fisheries and forestry exporters, including through improved market access. The department also undertakes activities to preserve Australia's favourable animal and plant health status, helping maintain overseas markets.
2.1	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 2.1	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Austrade work together to achieve the best outcomes for Australian agricultural, fisheries and forestry exporters, including through improved market access. The department also undertakes activities to preserve Australia's favourable animal and plant health status, helping maintain overseas markets.
2.1	Department of Defence 2.1	Department of Defence	Implementation of the Government's Defence Export Strategy is led by the Department of Defence, through the Australian Defence Export Office. This is providing a whole-ofgovernment coordinated approach to supporting Australian defence industry, and cooperation with Austrade is focused on growing exports to underpin sustainability and growth aligned with national security priorities. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
1.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Austrade work closely across a number of areas to promote trade and investment; address non-tariff barriers to trade; support and facilitate business; increase science, technology and innovation links; and advocate to uphold the global rules-based trading system. DFAT and Austrade work closely on trade diversification and to strengthen economic bilateral relationships. This cooperation results in more economic opportunities and contributes to the projection of a positive image of Australia as a destination for business, investment, tourism and study.
1.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	ACIAR manages a range of co-investments with DFAT, including research and capacity building. These investments enable ACIAR to leverage resources and access complementary expertise. The ACIAR overseas offices are located within Australian high commissions/embassies and work in close collaboration with DFAT.
1.6	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.6	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Austrade work closely across a number of areas to promote trade and investment; address non-tariff barriers to trade; support and facilitate business; increase science, technology and innovation links; and advocate to uphold the global rules-based trading system. DFAT and Austrade work closely on trade diversification and to strengthen economic bilateral relationships. This cooperation results in more economic opportunities and contributes to the projection of a positive image of Australia as a destination for business, investment, tourism and study.
1.2	Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1.2	Department of Industry, Science and Resources	The Department of Industry, Science and Resources works with Austrade to build global networks, develop resilient supply chains, attract international investment to Australia and identify and capitalise on opportunities in priority areas such as critical minerals, critical technologies, and manufacturing. By improving Australia's industrial capability and competitiveness through the National Reconstruction Fund, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources will indirectly support Australian exporters and attract foreign investment. Table continued on the next page.
1.3	Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1.3	Department of Industry, Science and Resources	The Department of Industry, Science and Resources works with Austrade to build global networks, develop resilient supply chains, attract international investment to Australia and identify and capitalise on opportunities in priority areas such as critical minerals, critical technologies, and manufacturing. By improving Australia's industrial capability and competitiveness through the National Reconstruction Fund, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources will indirectly support Australian exporters and attract foreign investment. Table continued on the next page.
3.1	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 3.1	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts supports tourism demand-driving infrastructure in Australia's regions through regional grants programs.
1.1	Tourism Australia 1.1	Tourism Australia	Austrade provides research and policy support to Tourism Australia's activities of promoting the export of Australian tourism services. These exports contribute to Australia's prosperity. Table continued on the next page.

Outcome #2: The protection and welfare of Australians abroad through timely and responsive consular and passport services in specific locations overseas

#	Program	Body	Contribution
2.1	Australian Trade and Investment Commission Program 2.1	Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)	Consular and Passport Services

#	Program	Body	Contribution
2.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Austrade delivers consular and passport services on behalf of the Australian Government in locations where DFAT does not have a presence. Where an Austrade office is located within a DFAT-managed mission or post, DFAT is responsible for the safety and security of that Austrade presence.
2.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Austrade delivers consular and passport services on behalf of the Australian Government in locations where DFAT does not have a presence. Where an Austrade office is located within a DFAT-managed mission or post, DFAT is responsible for the safety and security of that Austrade presence.
3.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 3.1	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Austrade delivers consular and passport services on behalf of the Australian Government in locations where DFAT does not have a presence. Where an Austrade office is located within a DFAT-managed mission or post, DFAT is responsible for the safety and security of that Austrade presence.
3.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 3.2	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Austrade delivers consular and passport services on behalf of the Australian Government in locations where DFAT does not have a presence. Where an Austrade office is located within a DFAT-managed mission or post, DFAT is responsible for the safety and security of that Austrade presence.

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Employment Arrangements
Key	Description
PS Act	Officials are taken to be employed under Public Service Act 1999.
^	Entities that do not engage staff under the PS Act.
#	Entities can engage officials under enabling legislation as well as PS Act. These include Defence entities under the Defence Act 1903.
▲	Has officials employed under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999.

Government Finance Statistics (GFS) Classification
Key	Description
GGS	General Government Sector (GGS) - All Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth companies are part of the GGS unless stipulated by a GFS classification below.
F	Public Financial Corporation
T	Public Non-financial Corporation (Trading)

Definitions
Key	Description
Listed Entities	A listed entity is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity prescribed by an Act or the PGPA Rule. All non-corporate Commonwealth entities are “listed entities” except for Departments of State and Parliamentary Departments.

Government Requirements
Key	Description
℗	Subject to the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs). All non-corporate Commonwealth entities are subject to the CPRs.
X	Entities that are exempt, or partially exempt, from government policy orders (section 22 of the PGPA Act).

Governance Structure or Characteristics
Key	Description
B	Prescribed as Government Business Enterprises under the PGPA Rule.
E	Executive Agency, through an Order made by the Governor General, under subsection 65(1) of the Public Service Act 1999
HC	The Attorney-General’s portfolio includes the High Court of Australia, which is part of the Commonwealth, is an “agency” named in the annual Appropriation Acts and is in the “General Government Sector”. However, it is not a Commonwealth entity under the PGPA Act, due to its status under its enabling legislation, which also sets its employment framework.
I	Inter-jurisdictional entities in nature (interacts with State, Territory or foreign governments)
M	Material entities and companies (comprising 99% of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of the total General Government Sector). All Departments of State are considered material in nature.
R	Corporate Commonwealth entities established by regulation under an Act and/or by a rule under the PGPA Act.
*	3 entities have a body corporate status but are prescribed as noncorporate Commonwealth entities

Type of Body
Key	Description
	Non-corporate Commonwealth entity is a Commonwealth entity that is not a body corporate.*
	Corporate Commonwealth entity is a Commonwealth entity that is a body corporate.*
	A Commonwealth company is a Corporations Act 2001 company that the Commonwealth controls.

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