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The diplomatic corps was first established in Canberra in 1936 when the United Kingdom appointed its first High Commissioner to Australia. [1] Canada appointed a representative in 1939 [ 2 ] and the United States of America established a legation in 1940. [ 3 ]
The mission is also accredited to New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. As it is the only Finnish Embassy in the Southern Pacific region (Oceania), in practice the embassy also represents Finland in its relations with other Pacific island states in the region ( Nauru , Tuvalu as well as the Cook ...
Pages in category "Diplomatic missions in Canberra" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Philippine Embassy in Canberra is headed by Ambassador Antonio A. Morales, who was appointed to the position by President Bongbong Marcos on June 25, 2024. [13] Prior to becoming Ambassador, Morales, a career diplomat with over thirty years of experience, served as Undersecretary for Administration at the Department of Foreign Affairs, [14] and prior to that headed the Philippine Consulate ...
The British High Commission Canberra is the diplomatic mission of the Government of the United Kingdom to Australia, representing the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom's interests. [1] It is located on Commonwealth Avenue along with the High Commissions of New Zealand and Canada in the Canberra suburb of Yarralumla .
Following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and The Pentagon, road blocks were set up around the US Embassy in Canberra. [6] Additional officers were brought in to increase security at the mission in the morning hours, with all vehicles entering the premises checked and Australian police cars stationed at every gate.
The Embassy of Germany in Canberra is Germany’s diplomatic mission to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru. The current German ambassador, Beate Grzeski, has been in office since September 2023. She and her team take care of the bilateral relationship between Germany and Australia, which includes the political ...
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Australia were formally established in 1939, just as World War II broke out, with the appointment of high commissioners between the two nations. The three-storey chancery was officially opened 30 January 1964 by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Sir Robert Menzies.