# Australia–France bilateral treaties

The following is a list of international bilateral treaties between Australia and France
* Early treaties were extended to Australia by the British Empire, however they are still generally in force.
* European Union treaties, extended to France are not included below.
| Entry into force | Topic | Title |
| 1854 | Extradition | Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France relative to Merchant Seamen Deserters (London, 23 June 1854) |
| 1876 | Extradition | Treaty between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals (Paris, 14 August 1876) |
| 1879 | Other | Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France for the Mutual Relief of Distressed Seamen (London, 5 November 1879) |
| 1889 | Extradition | Arrangement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of France extending to Tunis the Provisions of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 31 December 1889) |
| 1889 | Other | Declaration between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting the Disposal of the Proceeds of Wrecks on their respective Coasts (Paris, 23 October 1889) |
| 1896 | Extradition | Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France amending Articles VII and IX of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 (Paris, 13 February 1896) |
| 1902 | Postal | Agreement [amending Article 4] between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France Additional to the Convention respecting Postal Communications of 30 August 1890 |
| 1909 | Extradition | Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France applying to Tunis the Convention of 17 October 1908 modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 |
| 1909 | Extradition | Convention between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France modifying Article II of the Treaty for the Mutual Surrender of Fugitive Criminals of 14 August 1876 |
| 1918 | War/Peace | Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and France respecting British War Graves in France |
| 1920 | War/Peace | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Government of the Republic of France respecting the Restoration of Property and Payment of Debts due by Enemy Businesses in Liquidation |
| 1928 | Civil law | Convention between the United Kingdom and France respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters |
| 1937 | Trade | Exchange of Notes between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Commercial Agreement |
| 1938 | War/Peace | Convention between the Governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, concerning the Transfer to the French State of the Property in the Sites of British Monuments commemorative of the War 1914-1918 |
| 1938 | War/Peace | Convention between the United Kingdom and France for the Abolition of Capitulations in Morocco and Zanzibar, Protocol of Signature |
| 1938 | Antarctic | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the French Republic, regarding Aerial Navigation in the Antarctic (Paris, 25 October 1938) |
| 1947 | War/Peace | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to Money and Property situated in France and Australia which have been subjected to Special Measures in consequence of the Enemy Occupation of France |
| 1951 | War/Peace | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of France concerning War Damage Compensation |
| 1955 | Other | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding the Exchange of Official Publications |
| 1959 | Civil law | Convention between United Kingdom and France supplementary to the Convention respecting Legal Proceedings in Civil and Commercial Matters of 2 February 1922, and Procedures-Verbal |
| 1965 | Trade | Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to Air Transport |
| 1967 | Science | Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Conduct of Balloon Launchings in Australia for Scientific and Meteorological Studies |
| 1970 | Taxation | Agreement between the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Income derived from International Air Transport |
| 1977 | Taxation | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income |
| 1978 | Other | Cultural Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic |
| 1980 | Nuclear energy | Exchange of Letters between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic constituting a Transitional Agreement to enable Conversion and/or Enrichment in France of Australian Origin Nuclear Material supplied to Japan |
| 1981 | Nuclear energy | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning Nuclear Transfers between Australia and France, and Exchange of Letters |
| 1983 | Education | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Establishment of a French - Australian School in Canberra |
| 1985 | Defence | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic relating to the Exchange and Communication of Classified Information |
| 1989 | Science | Scientific and Technological Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic |
| 1989 | Extradition | Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France |
| 1990 | Defence | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France concerning Collaboration on Defence Research and Technology |
| 1990 | Taxation | Protocol amending the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income of 13 April 1976 |
| 1994 | Other | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on a Programme involving the Establishment and Use of the "DORIS" Precise Satellite Location Beacon System in Australia |
| 1994 | Criminal law | Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
| 1999 | Visas | Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France relating to the Movement of Nationals between the Two Countries |
| 2004 | Consular | Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of France on employment of Dependants of Agents of Official Missions of One of the Two States in the Other State (Adelaide, 2 November 2001) |
| 2005 | Antarctic | Treaty Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic on Cooperation in the Maritime Areas Adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF), Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Canberra, 24 November 2003) |
| 2009 | Defence | Agreement Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic regarding Defence Cooperation and Status of Forces (Paris, 14 December 2006) |
| 2009 | Taxation | Convention Between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion and Protocol (Paris, 20 June 2006) |
| 2011 | Antarctic | Agreement on Cooperative Enforcement of Fisheries Laws between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic in the Maritime Areas Adjacent to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Paris, 8 January 2007) |
| 2017 | Defence | Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Regarding the Exchange and Reciprocal Protection of Classified Information - |
| 2017 | Defence | Framework Agreement Between the Government of Australia And the Government of the French Republic Concerning Cooperation on the Future Submarine Program |