List of diplomatic missions of Australia

They are mostly maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with some smaller consular posts being run by Austrade.

After federation in 1901, Australia's presence abroad was largely limited to state and Commonwealth agents and trade offices.

The United Kingdom played a defining role in Australia's foreign policy, limiting its need for missions abroad.

In 1939 there were only two External Affairs officers posted overseas: one in London (known as Australia House), and one in Washington attached to the British Embassy.

Missions have been closed in Almaty, Damascus, Kupang, Lusaka, Algiers, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, and Bridgetown.