• Australian Embassy Zagreb
  Ms Tracy Reid, Ambassador to Croatia. Biography. Ms Reid was most recently Director, Administrative and Domestic Law Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a position she held since 2003. She has held a range of positions in the department including Executive Officer, Consular Information and Crisis Management Section (2002-03), Executive Officer, Consular Policy Section (1997-98), Executive Officer, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean Section (1995-96), and Executive Officer, OECD Section (1993-95). From 1998 to 2001, Ms Reid worked as an Exchange Officer on secondment to the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa. Prior to joining DFAT in 1993, Ms Reid was Senior Legal Officer, ACT Attorney-General's Department (1989-93)....



• Australian Government
  Australia's Federation. Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901. The British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Commonwealth of Australia was established as a Constitutional Monarchy. ‘Constitutional’ because the Commonwealth Government was established with a written constitution, and ‘Monarchy’ because Australia's Head of State was Queen Victoria. The Constitution, the Monarch and the Governor-General. The Australian Constitution is the most important document in Australian government history. It established the Commonwealth government, defined its structure, powers and procedures, and defined the rights and obligations of the states in relation to the Commonwealth....



• Australian Government DFAT Croatia Brief
  Croatia Country Brief Introduction The Republic of Croatia, or Republika Hrvatska, extends in a crescent from the plains of the Danube, Drava and Sava Rivers in the east to the Gulf of Venice in the west and then southward along the Adriatic Sea to the border of Montenegro. Croatia is bordered by Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Its extensive Adriatic coastline on the south-west includes nearly 1,200 islands and islets. Croatia's population in 2006 was 4.4 million. Almost 90 per cent are ethnic Croats. Serbs, the largest minority group, comprise 4.5 per cent of the population but this figure is widely thought to understate the real number, the likely explanation being that many Serbs chose not to declare their ethnicity....



• Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
  Getting ready for export. First steps in export. This guide provides advice on the first steps in preparing your company for export. It deals with learning the basics of exports, how to proceed, and who to contact for help. Learning the basics. Successful exporters are adaptable, well-organised and committed to growing their business internationally. Companies that do well at home can generally export. You first need to learn how foreign markets operate and how your company can adapt to this environment. International business also has a language that is somewhat different from domestic sales. Learning new terms and concepts is essential – but not difficult. There are many people to help you on the export journey. See below for a list of useful export-related websites. What does export mean to my business? Exporting will provide your company with prospects for growth in profits and competitiveness. The Australian market is open to international forces so if you are successful in Australia there is a good chance your product or service will meet international competition....



• Council of Australian Governments
  The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia. COAG comprises the Prime Minister, State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). The then Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers agreed to establish COAG in May 1992. It first met in December 1992. The Prime Minister chairs COAG. The COAG Secretariat is located within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The role of COAG is to initiate, develop and monitor the implementation of policy reforms that are of national significance and which require cooperative action by Australian governments (for example, National Competition Policy, water reform, reform of Commonwealth and State/Territory roles in environmental regulation, the use of human embryos in medical research, counter-terrorism arrangements and restrictions on the availability of handguns)....



• Croatian Community Development Grant Opportunities (Australia)



• Croatian Diplomatic Staff in Australia
  Including Consulates-General of the Repbulic of Croatia (state offices).



• Dept. Foreign Affairs and Trade
  The department's role is to advance Australia's national interest. This involves working to strengthen Australia's security and enhance Australia's prosperity. The department provides foreign and trade policy advice to the government. We work with other government agencies to ensure that Australia's pursuit of its global, regional and bilateral interests is coordinated effectively. DFAT is the lead agency managing Australia's international presence. We manage a network of 89 overseas posts in five continents and we have over 3400 staff - including locally engaged staff - located in Canberra, state and territory offices and overseas posts. Our officers are highly skilled at their work which includes developing and implementing foreign and trade policy, negotiating international agreements and delivering high quality consular assistance. This business is often conducted in one of the 29 foreign languages in which DFAT staff are proficient. We have an information, communications and technology (ICT) platform that allows us to transmit classified and unclassified messages quickly across our overseas network....



• Dept. Immigration and Citizenship
  The purpose of the The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is to 'enrich Australia through the well managed entry and settlement of people'. The department's philosophy and future directions are set out in The DIAC Plan. See: The DIAC Plan DIAC is committed to ensuring that it is open and accountable, deals fairly and reasonably with clients and has staff that are well trained and supported. The department's operational theme is people our business. Since its establishment in 1945, DIAC has managed the arrival and settlement in Australia of around 6.5 million migrants from 200 countries, including 660 000 arrivals under humanitarian programmes. During 2005-06, DIAC staff: helped around 143 000 people migrate to Australia resettled another 14 000 people under humanitarian and refugee programmes issued a total of 3.97 million visitor and other temporary entry visas conferred Australian citizenship on more than 102 000 people and registered another 13 000 as citizens worked with other agencies to ensure the integrity of Australia's border....



• Governor General of Australia
  For over 100 years the office of Governor-General has had an important constitutional, ceremonial and community role in the life of our nation. This website provides information about these roles. The website also contains additional information about our Governor-General. You can read speeches given by the Governor-General and see photographs of the many functions and events hosted, or attended by, Their Excellencies. You can also learn about the historic residences of Government House in Yarralumla and Admiralty House in Sydney. Australia Day 2008 Honours Lists....



• Harmony Day
  Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March each year and is about bringing people together to promote Australian values and to celebrate community participation. It is a day to understand and commit to the benefits of living in a country that embraces common values of respect, fairness, participation, acceptance and a fair go for all....



• Prime Minister
  A new Government led by the Leader of the Australian Labor Party, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, was sworn in by the Governor-General on 3 December 2007. Content on this website is currently being reviewed. Any questions relating to archived content can be directed to the Web Content Manager through the Feedback facility on this site.



• United Nations Association of Australia
  UNAA offers you the opportunity to be involved in the wide range of issues that confront the United Nations and Australia: from human rights to peacekeeping, from greenhouse gases to clean water. Not only is Australia an active member of the United Nations, but this country's Federal, State and Territory laws are, in many cases, part of Australia's international obligations. UNAA gives you a chance to be heard. Membership. If you want to have an influence on Australia's foreign policy through direct lobbying and informed meetings, join UNAA in your State or Territory....

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