Jon Philp Explained
| Jon Philp |
| Term Start: | 25 February 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Bruce Davis |
| Term Start2: | 2012 |
| Term End2: | 2015 |
| Monarch2: | Elizabeth II |
| Primeminister2: | Julia Gillard (2012–13)
Kevin Rudd (2013)
Tony Abbott (2013–15) |
| Predecessor2: | Paul Foley |
| Successor2: | Matthew Anderson |
| Term Start3: | 2001 |
| Term End3: | 2004 |
| Monarch3: | Elizabeth II |
| Predecessor3: | Ian Forsyth |
| Successor3: | Matthew Anderson |
| Birth Place: | Bangkok, Thailand[1] |
Jonathan Philp (born 1960) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Career
Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012.[2] [3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.[4] Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch. He previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar, and has had postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.
Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.
Postings
- 1986–1988 – Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
- 1992–1995 – Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
- 1996–1998 – Director, Southeast Asian Issues
- 1999 – Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
- 2001–2004 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
- 2004–2007 – Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
- 2008–2009 – Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
- 2009–2011 – Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
- 2012 – Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
- 2013–2015 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul[1]
- 2015–2017 – First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division
- 2018–2020 – Head of Mission/Chargé d' Affaires, Australian Embassy in Athens (accredited to Greece, Bulgaria, Romania)
- 2020–present – High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan . 6 July 2013 . Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. https://archive.today/20240526204751/https://www.webcitation.org/6Jd5oPBBA?url=http://www.caps.af/detail.asp%3FLang=e . 26 May 2024 . 14 September 2013 . dead .
- News: New ambassador to Afghanistan named . . 14 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130902045930/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-09/new-ambassador-to-afghanistan-named/4186908 . 2 September 2013 . dead .
- Ambassador to Afghanistan . 10 August 2012 . Australian Government . Bob . Carr . Bob Carr . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024203152/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/bc_mr_120810b.html . 24 October 2013 . 14 September 2013 . dead .
- Web site: President Karzai Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Australian Ambassador . . 15 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130211052559/http://president.gov.af/en/news/17000 . 11 February 2013 . 31 January 2013 . dead .
