The Department of Home Affairs 

The Department of Home Affairs is the Australian Government interior ministry with responsibilities for national security, law enforcement, emergency management, border control, immigration, refugees, citizenship, and multicultural affairs

The Department was officially established on 20 December 2017 building on the formerDepartment of Immigration and Border Protection and bringing policy responsibilities and agencies from the Attorney-General's Department, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Department of Social Services.

The Department's key objectives in regard to immigration, refugees and citizenship are to:

• contribute to Australia's future through managed migration
• protect refugees and contribute to humanitarian policy internationally
• contribute to Australia's security through border management and traveller facilitation
• make fair and reasonable decisions for people entering or leaving Australia, ensuring compliance with Australia's immigration laws and integrity in decision-making
• support migrants and refugees to settle in the community and participate in Australian society
• promote Australian citizenship and a multicultural Australia.

At the same time, the government looks to the department to ensure the integrity of Australia's borders. Border security is a key component of Australia's national security arrangements and the department works actively with other countries to curb the capacity of people smugglers and terrorists to circumvent border controls.

Adelaide Office

Street address
70 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Postal address
GPO Box 2399
Adelaide SA 5001

Courier access
70 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Client counter and courier access hours
9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Office is closed on Public Holidays.

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See: About your visa

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