The Australian Embassy is also responsible for passport handling, entry clearances and visas.
The work of the Embassy has also been expressed in terms of a mission statement. According to this statement, the Embassy seeks to understand China and to work with the Chinese to further Australia`s interests. The Embassy is also charged with striving to grow and diversify trade and investment; to enhance an understanding of China in Australia; to help China`s development and contribute to its regional and global integration; to build links between Australia and China, and to help Australians in China.
In addition to the Australian Embassy in Beijing, the Australian Government is represented by Consulates-General in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong, and with "outrigger" offices of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) in Dalian, Qingdao, Xiβan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Ningbo, Chengdu, Kunming and Shenzhen.