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Publications
Below is a list of publications issued by the Foreign Investment Review Board. Where available, click on the publication title (eg. 1997-98 Annual Report) to read the corresponding publication on-screen, or click either the PDF or RTF memory links (eg. 200 KB) to download a copy to your own computer.
The policy document and information guides are available from policy documents.
FIRB Service Charter
A brief description about the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).
Available for download in: HTML (9KB)
Annual Reports
| Year (HTML link) | PDF |
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| 2009-2010 Annual Report | ||
| 2008-2009 Annual Report | ||
| 2007-2008 Annual Report | ||
| 2006-2007 Annual Report | N/A |
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| 2005-2006 Annual Report | ||
| 2004-2005 Annual Report | ||
| 2004-2005 Annual Report - Amended Chapter 2 | ||
| 2003-2004 Annual Report | ||
| 2003-2004 Annual Report - Corrigendum | N/A |
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| 2002-2003 Annual Report | ||
| 2001-2002 Annual Report | ||
| 2000-2001 Annual Report | ||
| 1999-2000 Annual Report | ||
| 1998-99 Annual Report | ||
| 1997-98 Annual Report | ||
| 1996-97 Annual Report | ||
| 1995-96 Annual Report |
Press Releases and Policy Statements
Copies of press releases and policy statements released prior to 1997 can be requested by emailing department@treasury.gov.au
| 8/03/2012 | Foreign Investment Decision: Yancoal Australia Limited's merger with Gloucester Coal Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
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| 18/01/2012 | ABARES Report Provides Facts about Foreign Investment |
| 18/01/2012 | Government to Boost Transparency of Foreign Investment in Agriculture |
| 23/12/2011 | Foreign Investment Decision: FOXTEL Partnership proposed acquisition of Austar United Communications Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 25/11/2011 | Foreign Investment Decision: SABMiller PLC proposed acquisition of Foster's Group Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 9/11/2011 | Address to the China Overseas Investment Fair Speech by the General Manager, Foreign Investment and Trade Policy Division Australian Treasury and Executive Member, Foreign Investment Review Board |
| 15/04/2011 | Address to Open the Baker Tilly Asia Pacific Conference, Melbourne Speech by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, the Hon Bill Shorten MP |
| 8/04/2011 | Foreign Investment Decision: Singapore Exchange Limited — Proposed acquisition of ASX Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 16/02/2011 | Australia and New Zealand sign historic investment protocol Statement by the Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP |
| 19/12/2010 | Foreign Investment Decision: Minmetals Resources Limited acquisition of Album Resources Private Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 7/12/2010 | Oceania China Future Forum, Sydney Speech by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, the Hon Bill Shorten MP |
| 8/11/2010 | Foreign Investment Decision: Wilmar International Limited acquisition of Sucrogen Limited from CSR Limited Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 31/10/2010 | Government Welcomes Multi Billion Dollar Coal Seam Gas Investment Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 15/07/2010 | Foreign Investment Review Board Appointment Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 9/07/2010 | Foreign Investment Decision: Taifeng Yuanchuang International Development Co Ltd acquisition of up to 19.9 per cent of IMX Resources Limited and 49 per cent of Outback Iron Pty Ltd Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 6/05/2010 | International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds, Sydney Speech by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry |
| 27/04/2010 | Australia, Qatar and the Future of Islamic Finance — Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Speech by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry |
| 24/04/2010 | Government Tightens Foreign Investment Rules for Residential Housing Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry |
| 4/03/2010 | Opening Keynote Address to the Asian Venture Capital Journal Private Equity and Venture Forum, Sydney Speech by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry |
| 10/12/2009 | Address to The Global Foundation, Brisbane Speech by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 23/10/2009 | Foreign Investment Proposal: Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited acquisition of Felix Resources Limited Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry |
| 18/09/2009 | Foreign Investment Proposal: James Hardie Industries N.V. Corporate Restructure Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 4/08/2009 | Foreign Investment and the Long Road to Recovery — Thomson Reuters Newsmaker Series, Sydney Speech by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 4/08/2009 | Reforming Australia's Foreign Investment Framework Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 8/05/2009 | Foreign Investment Decision: Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation — Acquisition of up to a 36.28 per cent interest in Gindalbie Metals Ltd Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 23/04/2009 | Foreign Investment Decision: China Minmetals Non ferrous Metals Co Ltd — Acquisition of certain mining assets of OZ Minerals Ltd Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 31/03/2009 | Foreign Investment Decision: Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Group — Acquisition of up to a 17.55 per cent interest in Fortescue Metals Group Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 27/03/2009 | Foreign Investment: China Minmetals Non ferrous Metals Co Ltd — Proposed acquisition of OZ Minerals Ltd Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 12/02/2009 | Amendments to Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 18/12/2008 | Administrative Changes to Foreign Investment Review Process for Real Estate Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, the Hon Chris Bowen MP |
| 21/09/2008 | Foreign Investment Proposal: Sinosteel Corporation — Acquisition of up to a 49.9 per cent interest in Murchison Metals Ltd Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 24/08/2008 | Foreign Investment Proposal: Chinalco — Acquisition of up to a 14.99 per cent interest in Rio Tinto Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 23/04/2008 | Foreign Investment Policy Changes — Timeframe for the development of vacant commercial land extended from 12 months to 5 years Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, the Hon Chris Bowen MP |
| 17/02/2008 | Government improves transparency of foreign investment screening process Statement by the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP |
| 2/09/2007 | Foreign Investment Proposal: Red Earth Holdings b.v. — Acquisition of an additional interest in PBL Media Holdings Pty Limited and the PBL Media Holdings Trust Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 20/08/2007 | Foreign Investment: Canwest Global Communications Corp — Acquisition of interest in Ten Network Holdings Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 18/04/2007 | Reappointment of Chairman of Foreign Investment Review Board [Mr John Phillips AO] Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 6/03/2007 | Qantas Airways Ltd Joint statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP, and the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, the Hon Mark Vaile MP |
| 14/12/2006 | Qantas Offer Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 9/11/2006 | Foreign Investment: Brambles Industries Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 12/10/2006 | Foreign Investment Proposal: Thales Australia Holdings Pty Limited — Acquisition of remaining 50 per cent interest in ADI Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 29/04/2005 | Reappointment of member of Foreign Investment Review Board [Ms Lynn Wood] Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 4/04/2005 | BHP Billiton Group — No objections raised to the acquisition of WMC Resources Limited, subject to conditions Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 11/02/2005 | FIRB: Xstrata/WMC Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 29/06/2004 | No Objections Raised to the Incorporations of the News Corporation in the United States Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 9/06/2004 | Foreign Investment Review Board: Re-appointment of the Hon Chris Miles Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 9/02/2004 | Foreign Investment Policy: Shareholdings in Village Roadshow Limited — seeking information from parties who have acquired shares in Village Roadshow Limited on behalf of a number of foreign investors, including interests held by Swiss nominee banks Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 28/05/2003 | No Objection Raised to Xstrata's Acquisition of MIM Holdings Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP |
| 12/04/2002 | No Objection Raised to Mitsui’s Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Moura Mine Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP |
| 28/08/2001 | Singapore Telecommunications Limited — Acquisition of Cable & Wireless Optus Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 22/08/2001 | Singapore Telecommunications Limited — Application for Foreign Investment Approval to Acquire Cable & Wireless Optus Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 26/07/2001 | Foreign Investment Approval of Brambles Industries Limited-GKN Plc Merger Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 4/06/2001 | Foreign Investment Approval of BHP Limited-Billiton Plc Merger Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 23/04/2001 | Foreign Investment Proposal — Shell Australia Investments Limited’s Acquisition of Woodside Petroleum Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 13/06/2000 | Foreign Investment Case: Acquisition by Air New Zealand Limited of the News Corporation’s 50 per cent Interest in Ansett Holdings Limited Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 7/12/1999 | Virgin Receives Foreign Investment Approval Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Rod Kemp |
| 3/09/1999 | Foreign Investment Policy Changes Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 4/08/1998 | Foreign Investment Case: Tyndall Australia Ltd’s Portfolio Investment in John Fairfax Holdings Ltd Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 6/03/1998 | Foreign Investment Policy: Ownership Structure for the Ten Group Ltd (TGL) — Canwest/TNQ Float Proposal Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 9/04/1997 | Release of the Report of the Financial System Inquiry and Initial Government Response on Mergers Policy Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 11/12/1996 | Foreign Investment Policy: Forced Divestiture of Residential Real Estate involving Australian Trustee Statement by the former Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon Rod Kemp |
| 19/11/1996 | Uranium Sector Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 18/09/1996 | Rationalisation of Notification Thresholds for Portfolio Investments in the Media Sector Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello MP |
| 26/09/1995 | Government Response to the Reports by the Senate Select Committee on Certain Aspects of Foreign Ownership Decisions in Relation to the Print Media Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Ralph Willis MP |
| 20/04/1993 | Foreign Investment Policy: Mass Circulation Newspapers Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon John Dawkins MP |
| 1/04/1993 | Modification to Foreign Investment Policy. Residential Real Estate and Developed Non-Commercial Real Estate Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon John Dawkins MP |
| 26/02/1992 | Economic Statement: Foreign Investment Policy Changes Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon John Dawkins MP |
| 10/10/1991 | Foreign Investment in the Print Media Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon John Kerin MP |
| 25/07/1991 | Foreign Investment Policy: Integrated Tourism Resorts Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon John Kerin MP |
| 6/07/1989 | Proclamation of Foreign Takeovers Amendment Act 1989 and Gazettal of Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 20/01/1988 | Foreign Investment Policy: New Oil and Gas Developments Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 29/09/1987 | Foreign Investment Policy: Developed Residential Real Estate Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 30/04/1987 | Thin Capitalisation and Corporate Restructures in relation to Foreign Investment Policy Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 30/04/1987 | Further Liberalisation of Foreign Investment Policy Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 28/07/1986 | Foreign Investment Policy Relaxations Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 15/04/1986 | Economic and Rural Policy Statement Statement by the former Acting Treasurer, the Hon Chris Hurford MP |
| 29/10/1985 | Review of Foreign Investment Policy Statement by the former Acting Treasurer, the Hon Chris Hurford MP |
| 27/02/1985 | New Banking Authorities Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 18/12/1984 | Foreign Investment Policy and Stockbroking Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 10/09/1984 | Participation in Banking in Australia and Other Issues of Financial Deregulation Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 18/04/1984 | Foreign Investment Policy and Stockbroking Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
| 20/12/1983 | Review of Foreign Investment Policy Statement by the former Treasurer, the Hon Paul Keating MP |
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