Export Finance Australia is the Australian Government’s export credit agency.
As the Australian Government’s export credit agency (ECA), EFA plays an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests, including overseas infrastructure development.
EFA achieves our purpose by fulfilling legislated functions, which are to:
• support SMEs, corporates and governments to realise export opportunities
• help finance sustainable infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond
• provide defence export finance through the Defence Export Facility
• support the critical minerals sector through the Critical Minerals Facility
• enable broader government objectives by supporting other Commonwealth entities.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
9
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Executive Management
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Level 10, 22 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ms. Debra Hazelton | 12 December 2024 | 11 December 2027 |
| Deputy Chair | David Bennett | 9 July 2024 | 8 July 2027 |
| Other | Deputy Secretary Mr. George Mina | 3 April 2024 | Determined by the appointer |
| Other | Secretary Ms. Jan Adams AO PSM | 16 September 2022 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Ms. Catherine Walter AM | 13 May 2022 | 12 May 2025 |
| CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director | Mr John Hopkins | 1 August 2022 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Mr. James Wilson | 9 December 2023 | 8 December 2026 |
| Member | Mr. James Douglas | 9 December 2023 | 8 December 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Rob Chapman | 11 March 2022 | 10 March 2025 |
| Member | Karina Kwan | 5 August 2024 | 4 August 2027 |
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