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The Ambassador also acts as Australia's Permanent Representative to the African Union. [98] ^Note 7 : The Ambassador of Australia to the Federated States of Micronesia is also accredited to the Marshall Islands and Palau as a non-resident ambassador. The Ambassador is also the Australian Consul-General to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. [99]
The United States and Australia have had official diplomatic relations since 1 March 1940, when Australia established a legation in Washington as one of its first independent postings. Prior to that, Australia had been represented by the British Embassy in Washington , either through a representative of the Australian government or simply by ...
Australian diplomat stubs (61 P) Pages in category "Australian diplomats" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total. This list may not reflect ...
Consuls-General of Australia in San Francisco (7 P) Pages in category "Ambassadors of Australia to the United States" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
The position of United States Ambassador to Australia has existed since 1940.U.S.–Australian relations have been close throughout the history of Australia.Before World War II, Australia was closely aligned with the United Kingdom, but it has strengthened its relationship with the United States since 1942, as Britain's influence in Asia has declined and the United States' influence has increased.
Until 1973, every high commissioner was a former government minister. Since then, a number of senior career diplomats have held the post, although former politicians are still regularly appointed. From 1975 to 2001, the work of the High Commission was assisted by the Australian Consulate in Manchester. Established on 1 August 1975, the ...
Australian diplomatic missions today number at over 100, although the number of Australian diplomats overseas has dramatically been reduced. Missions have been closed in Almaty, Damascus, Kupang, Lusaka, Algiers, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, and Bridgetown.
Australian special interests ambassadors and envoys are specially-appointed officers of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to represent the interests of the Commonwealth of Australia abroad on a larger scale (such as by continent) or through representing the Commonwealth's approach to various international issues.