This is a list of currently active

treaties A treaty is a formal, legally binding written agreement between actors in international law. It is usually made by and between sovereign states, but can include international organizations, individuals, business entities, and other legal pers ...

that the Government of Australia has entered into since the federation of Australia in 1901. The

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the department of the Australian federal government responsible for foreign policy and relations, international aid (using the branding Australian Aid), consular services and trade and inv ...

, in conjunction with the

Australasian Legal Information Institute The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) is an institution operated jointly by the Faculties of Law of the University of Technology Sydney and the University of New South Wales. Its public policy purpose is to improve access to just ...

, has published an online ''Australian Treaties Database'' from where this list is obtained and updated.

Treaties with Indigenous peoples of Australia

No substantial treaty has been entered into between the government of Australia and the Indigenous people of Australia. Some prior treaties exist in pockets, such as Batman's Treaty, but these are not substantial government treaties, i.e. treaties between the Government of the day and the traditional custodians of the land.

International bilateral treaties

Bilateral treaties on extradition and criminal matters

* List of Australian bilateral treaties on extradition and criminal matters

Bilateral treaties on postal services and money orders

* List of Australian bilateral treaties on postal services and money orders

Bilateral treaties on commerce, trade and arbitration

* List of Australian bilateral treaties on commerce, trade and arbitration

Bilateral treaties on intellectual property

* List of Australian bilateral treaties on intellectual property

Bilateral treaties by country

Multilateral treaties

List of Australian multilateral treaties This is a list of multilateral treaties entered into by Australia. Pre-federation multilateral treaties Treaties prior to federation signed by the British Empire, adopted by Australia, and active on or after federation: * 1856 – Declaration ...

References

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External links

Primary source of information, and further reading:
Australian Treaties Library, Australasian Legal Information Institute

DFAT – Treaty making process
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