Department of Foreign Affairs (Australia)

Department of Foreign Affairs
Department overview
Formed	6 November 1970
Preceding Department	Department of External Affairs (II);
Dissolved	24 July 1987
Superseding Department	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Ministers responsible	William McMahon, Minister (1970–1971); Les Bury, Minister (1971); Nigel Bowen, Minister (1971–1972); Gough Whitlam, Minister (1972–1973); Don Willesee, Minister (1973–1975); Andrew Peacock, Minister (1975–1980); Tony Street, Minister (1980–1983); Bill Hayden, Minister (1983–1987);
Department executives	Keith Waller, Secretary (1970–1974); Alan Renouf, Secretary (1974–1977); Nick Parkinson, Secretary (1977–1979); Peter Henderson, Secretary (1979–1984); Stuart Harris, Secretary (1984–1987); Dick Woolcott, Secretary (1987);

The Department of Foreign Affairs was an Australian government department that existed between November 1970 and July 1987. On 24 July 1987, its functions and jurisdiction (along with most of its staff, buildings and other assets), were transferred to the newly consolidated Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.