Foreign affairs & tradeAgency
Invest Australia
1997 – 1 July 2008
The Commonwealth's inward investment promotion agency, attracting foreign direct investment to Australia and facilitating major investment projects.
How it came into existence
Established in 1997 within the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism as the national investment promotion agency, from the department's investment promotion and facilitation work.
- Investment promotion and facilitation
Changes during its life
- 21 October 1998Became part of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
- 26 November 2001Became part of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
- 3 December 2007Became part of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
How it ended
Merged into the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) on 1 July 2008, bringing trade and investment promotion together in one agency.
- Inward investment promotion and facilitation
Main functions
- Attracting foreign direct investment
- Facilitation of major investment projects
- Overseas investment promotion
- Investment advice to government
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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