List of Australian treaties
This is a list of currently active treaties that the Government of Australia has entered into since the federation of Australia in 1901. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in conjunction with the Australasian Legal Information Institute, 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 Australian Government and the Indigenous people of Australia.[1][2] 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.
In 2025, Victoria became the first Australian state or territory to pass a formal Indigenous treaty.[3] As of 2025, Victoria is the only state or territory to have passed a treaty with its Indigenous peoples.[4]
International bilateral treaties
Bilateral treaties on extradition and criminal matters
Bilateral treaties on postal services and money orders
Bilateral treaties on commerce, trade and arbitration
Bilateral treaties on intellectual property
Bilateral treaties by country
| Country | Bilateral treaty link |
|---|---|
| Albania | Albania–Australia bilateral treaties |
| Argentina | Argentina–Australia bilateral treaties |
| Austria | Australia–Austria bilateral treaties |
| Belgium | Australia–Belgium bilateral treaties |
| Bolivia | Australia–Bolivia bilateral treaties |
| Brazil | Australia–Brazil bilateral treaties |
| Canada | Australia–Canada bilateral treaties |
| Chile | Australia–Chile bilateral treaties |
| Colombia | Australia–Colombia bilateral treaties |
| Cuba | Australia–Cuba bilateral treaties |
| Czech Republic | Australia–Czech Republic bilateral treaties |
| Denmark | Australia–Denmark bilateral treaties |
| Ecuador | Australia–Ecuador bilateral treaties |
| El Salvador | Australia–El Salvador bilateral treaties |
| Estonia | Australia–Estonia bilateral treaties |
| Finland | Australia–Finland bilateral treaties |
| France | Australia–France bilateral treaties |
| Germany | Australia–Germany bilateral treaties |
| Greece | Australia–Greece bilateral treaties |
| Guatemala | Australia–Guatemala bilateral treaties |
| New Zealand | Australia–New Zealand bilateral treaties |
Multilateral treaties
List of Australian multilateral treaties
References
- ^ "Why doesn't Australia have an indigenous treaty?". BBC News. 24 May 2017.
- ^ "What will Indigenous treaties mean?". ABC News. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017.
- ^ Kolovos, Benita (31 October 2025). "Australia's first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Australian-first treaty legislation passes in Victorian parliament". ABC News. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
External links
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