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Worst Offenders / Foreign Affairs Portfolio ·Ranked #21

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

C
Average
Annual Budget
$1.3B
Estimated Waste
$455M
ROI Grade
C — Average
Staff
7,800
Fiscal Year
2025-26
I tracked $1.3B/yr in spending by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: C.
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About this entity

$1.3B foreign affairs and trade department. Consular responsiveness below target. Aid program effectiveness remains hard to assess independently. Generally reasonable for scope of mandate.

Annual Budget
$1.3B
Prior year: $1.3B (+2%)
Headcount
7,800 staff
$167K per employee
Budget Trend
→ Budget Flat
Portfolio
Foreign Affairs
Performance Targets vs Actuals
Target
95% of consular cases responded to within 24 hours
Actual
88% of consular cases responded to within 24 hours (2023–24 Annual Report)
Source: DFAT 2023–24 Annual Report. Consular emergency response timeliness.
Findings & Evidence
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