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Australian Organisations in Shanghai

Australian Government, Social & Recreational Organisations in Shanghai

Federal Government Agencies

Most Australian Federal Government offices in Shanghai are part of the Australian Consulate-General, Shanghai:

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Registration - Passports - Consular Assistance
Australian Consulate-General, Shanghai
Suite 2201, Level 22, CITIC Square
1168 Nanjing Xi Road, Shanghai, 200041
Telephone: 86 21 2215 5200 Fax: 86 21 2215 5252
Email: acgshang@public.sta.net.cn
Web: http://www.shanghai.china.embassy.gov.au/

The primary role of DFAT in Shanghai is to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Australia and China and improve access to the Chinese market for Australian business. It also provides a range of consular and passport services for Australian citizens, through the Australian Consulate-General, Shanghai. If you are an Australian citizen residing in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi or Hubei, the Consulate in Shanghai can help you with:

  • Registration: Registration of Australian citizens in Shanghai can be done through the Australian Consulate-General, Shanghai or online. Your details are protected by the Privacy Act 1988 and will not be shared with any other Government agency.
  • Information Bulletin: The Consulate produces a regular Information Bulletin which can be found on its website or emailed to registered members.
  • Consular Services: Assistance in the case of arrest, natural disaster, civil unrest, accident, serious illness or death; Certifying copies of documents and witness signatures; and Other matters (click here)

Passports: The Consulate accepts applications for new passports and conducts interviews. You can complete your passport application form online, or the Consulate can mail it to you, but it must be submitted to the Consulate in person. Click here for information on necessary documents and passport fees. Australia introduced a new passport system on 3 December 2003. If you already have a current valid passport, you can continue to use it until it is due to expire or its pages are full. Remember that getting a new passport now requires TEN working days. Lost, stolen or damaged Passports must be reported immediately to the nearest Australian diplomatic or consular mission or to Passports Australia. More information on passports can be found at http://www.passports.gov.au/

Please note that all visa enquiries should be directed to the Visa and Immigration Office (see section below).

Austrade (Australian Trade Commission)
Commercial Department - Assistance and Advice to Australian Companies
Suite 2101, CITIC Square
1168 Nanjing Xi Road, Shanghai, 200040
Telephone: 6321 1333
Fax: 6321 1222
Email: Shanghai@austrade.gov.au
Web: http://www.austrade.gov.au/ 

The Australian trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government's trade and investment development agency. Austrade helps companies around the world to source goods, services and investment from Australia as well as identify and take up investment opportunities in Australia.

Austrade is represented in over 110 overseas locations in more than 60 countries as well as across Australia. Austrade's network of 15 offices in China provides a competitive advantage in accessing export and investment opportunities in the vast and highly diverse Chinese market. With close to 100 staff in China, Austrade can tailor its service to your company's individual business development needs.

Visa and Immigration Office (Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, DIMIA)
Visas - Australian Citizenship
Australian Visa and Immigration Office
Suite 401, Shanghai Centre
1376 Nanjing Xi Road, Shanghai, 200040
Telephone: 6279 8098 Fax: 6279 8022
Email: DIMA-Shanghai@dfat.gov.au
Web: http://www.immi.gov.au/
Lodging Applications: 08:30am - 1200pm; Enquiries: 13:30 - 16:30pm

Detailed information about all issues relating to visas and citizenship issues can be found on the DIMIA website. DIMIA services include: Visitor visas; Business visas; Migration visas; and Australian citizenship. Online Applications are possible for some visa types for applicants of certain nationalities (but not for Chinese nationals at this time). Citizenship applications can be lodged online. Please note that the Australian Embassy Beijing website contains useful information in Chinese on how to lodge a visa application.

Smart Traveller Advisories and Bulletins
The Smartraveller Advisories and Bulletins service provides information for all Australians living and/or travelling abroad. To subscribe to the service please click here.

State Government Representative Offices:

Queensland Trade and Investment Office
Click here to view contact details.

South Australia Government Shanghai Commercial Representative Office
Click here to view contact details.

Victorian Trade and Investment Office, Shanghai
Click here to view contact details.

Western Australian Trade Office - China
Click here to view contact details.

NSW Department of State & Regional Development
Click here to view contact details.

Australian Social and Recreational Organisations:

The Australian Women's Shanghai Group (AWSG)
The AWSG holds a coffee morning on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am - 12pm at Paulaner 150 Fen Yang Lu and a monthly lunch. The group also organises an annual Melbourne Cup Lunch. For more information about the AWSG please contact Pam Kershaw, President, on email: pamkershaw@awsg.org or check out www.awsg.org

Shanghai Tigers AFL Club
Shanghai Tigers Aussie Rules Football Club (AFL) Has regular training and matches in Shanghai as well as international & regional tours. Please send an email to shanghai.tigers@gmail.com for further information about practice and game schedules and click here to view the website.

Shanghai Cricket Club
Plays at the Dulwich College Cricket Ground. For further information contact the club on:

 

Australia-China Organisations

Australia-China Business Council

Australia-China Council

Australian Embassy, Beijing

 

Australian Chambers of Commerce in Asia

AustCham Beijing

AustCham Guangzhou

AustCham Hong Kong & Macau

Australia India Chamber of Commerce

Indonesia-Australia Business Council

Australian & New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Malaysia Australia Business Council

Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (Philippines), Inc.

Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore

Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce