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Founded by Australian Government on Jun 29, 2009.1
Private company
Logo: Sodacan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Form 18 registration "Commonwealth of Australia"
The Commonwealth of Australia has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow the Australian Government to issue securities in the US market. Registration requires entities that wish to issue securities to provide certain information to allow investors to make informed decisions and avoid fraud. This registration has been subject to various conspiracy theories.2 It is headquartered in Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Commonwealth of Australia has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow the Australian Government to issue securities in the US market. Registration requires entities that wish to issue securities to provide certain information to allow investors to make informed decisions and avoid fraud.2
Founded by Australian Government on Jun 29, 2009.1
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