Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia (DFAT)

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the Australian Government’s lead agency for foreign policy, trade, and international development, managing Australia’s overseas development assistance (ODA) program and climate finance commitments. Through blended-finance facilities, impact funds, and partnerships with multilateral institutions and specialist fund managers, DFAT acts as a catalytic limited partner, using concessional capital, guarantees, and technical assistance to mobilise private investment into priority sectors such as clean energy, climate adaptation, infrastructure, gender equality, and economic development across the Indo-Pacific and other emerging markets. Its inve...