Appendix 3: Contact Details of Departments and Agencies

Table A3.1 lists generic website and switchboard details for each agency.

Table A3.1: List of Divisions and Agencies with Website and Contact Details

Acronym	Division / Agency	Website / Contact
AAD	Australian Antarctic Division	www.aad.gov.au (03) 6232 3209
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics	www.abs.gov.au 1300 135 070
ACA	Australian Communications Authority	www.aca.gov.au 1300 850 115
ACIAR	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	www.aciar.gov.au (02) 6217 0500
AFFA	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry-Australia	www.affa.gov.au (02) 6272 3933
AFMA	Australian Fisheries Management Authority	www.afma.gov.au (02) 6272 5029
AGAL	Australian Government Analytical Laboratories	www.agal.gov.au (02) 6213 6075
AGD	Attorney-General's Department	www.ag.gov.au (02) 6250 6666
AGO	Australian Greenhouse Office	www.greenhouse.gov.au (02) 6274 1888
AGS	Australian Government Solicitor	www.ags.gov.au (02) 6253 7000
AIMS	Australian Institute of Marine Science	www.aims.gov.au (07) 4753 4444
Airservices Australia	Airservices Australia	www.airservices.gov.au 1300 301 120
AMSA	Australian Maritime Safety Authority	www.amsa.gov.au (02) 6279 5000
ANSTO	Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation	www.ansto.gov.au (02) 9717 3111
ARC	Australian Research Council	www.arc.gov.au (02) 6284 6600
ARPANSA	Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency	www.arpansa.gov.au (02) 9545 8333
ATO	Australian Taxation Office	www.ato.gov.au (02) 6279 7538
ATSIC	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission	www.atsic.gov.au (02) 6121 4000
AusAID	Australian Agency for International Development	www.ausaid.gov.au (02) 6206 4000
Australia Post	Australia Post	www.austpost.com.au (03) 9204 7484

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Table A3.1: List of Divisions and Agencies with Website and Contact Details (continued)

Acronym	Division / Agency	Website / Contact
BOM	Bureau of Meteorology	www.bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4000
BRS	Bureau of Rural Sciences	www.affa.gov.au (02) 6272 4282
CSIRO	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation	www.csiro.au 1300 363 400
Customs	Australian Customs Service	www.customs.gov.au 1300 363 263
Defence	Department of Defence	www.defence.gov.au (02) 6265 6920
DEST	Department of Education, Science and Training	www.dest.gov.au (02) 6240 8111
DEWR	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations	www.dewr.gov.au (02) 6121 6000
DFAT	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	www.dfat.gov.au (02) 6261 1111
DHA	Department of Health and Ageing	www.health.gov.au 1800 020 103
DIMIA	Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs	www.immi.gov.au 13 18 81
DOCITA	Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	www.dcita.gov.au (02) 6271 1000
DOFA	Department of Finance and Administration	www.finance.gov.au (02) 6215 2222
DOTARS	Department of Transport and Regional Services	www.dotars.gov.au (02) 6274 7111
EA-ALD	Environment Australia - Approvals and Legislation Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-AWHD	Environment Australia - Australian and World Heritage Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-EQD	Environment Australia - Environment Quality Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-MWD	Environment Australia - Marine and Water Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-NHD	Environment Australia - Natural Heritage Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-PARKS	Environment Australia - Parks Australia	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-PCD	Environment Australia - Policy Coordination Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-SDD	Environment Australia - Strategic Development Division	www.ea.gov.au (02) 6274 1111
EA-SSD	Environment Australia - Supervising Scientist Division	www.ea.gov.au (08) 8981 4230

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Table A3.1: List of Divisions and Agencies with Website and Contact Details (continued)

Acronym	Division / Agency	Website / Contact
FaCS	Department of Family and Community Services	www.facs.gov.au 1300 653 227
GBRMPA	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority	www.gbrmpa.gov.au (07) 4750 0700
Geoscience Australia	Geoscience Australia	www.agso.gov.au (02) 6249 9111
Geoscience Australia	Geoscience Australia - National Mapping Division	www.auslig.gov.au 1800 800 173
ITR	Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources	www.industry.gov.au (02) 6213 6000
NCA	National Capital Authority	www.nationalcapital.gov.au (02) 6271 2888
NOO	National Oceans Office	www.oceans.gov.au (03) 6221 5000
NSC	National Standards Commission	www.nsc.gov.au (02) 9856 0300
OATSIA	Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs	www.immi.gov.au/oatsia/index.htm (02) 6271 5342
OGTR	Office of the Gene Technology Regulator	www.ogtr.gov.au 1800 181 030
ORER	Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator	www.orer.gov.au (02) 6274 2192
PM&C	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	www.dpmc.gov.au (02) 6271 5111
SHFT	Sydney Harbour Federation Trust	www.harbourtrust.gov.au (02) 8969 2100
Treasury	Department of Treasury	www.treasury.gov.au (02) 6263 2111

 

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