The Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (FDFA) formulates and coordinates Swiss foreign policy on the instructions of the Federal Council. A coherent foreign policy is a precondition for the effective protection of Swiss interests vis-à-vis foreign countries. 

Australia and Switzerland are both members of WTO and OECD which, to a large extent, do regulate the bi-lateral economic relations between both countries. The following bi-lateral agreements, treaties, conventions, memorandums, declarations and arrangements are in place:

Trade is vital to Australia's economy and the prosperity of its people.