Statements of Financial Condition(USD ($))
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Current Assets:    
Australian Dollar deposits, interest bearing $ 585,876,539 $ 859,369,944
Australian Dollar deposits, non-interest bearing   123,848
Receivable from accrued interest 1,422,297 3,148,620
Total Current Assets 587,298,836 862,642,412
Current Liabilities:    
Australian Dollar Deposits, non-interest bearing, overdrawn 14,731  
Accrued Sponsor's fee 201,151 280,550
Total Current Liabilities 215,882 280,550
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (note 9)      
Redeemable Capital Shares, at redemption value, no par value, 33,500,000 and 28,500,000 authorized, respectively - 5,650,000 and 8,100,000 issued and outstanding, respectively 587,082,954 862,361,862
Shareholders' Equity:    
Retained Earnings      
Cumulative Translation Adjustment      
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Capital Shares and Shareholders' Equity $ 587,298,836 $ 862,642,412