List of high commissioners of Australia to Mauritius explained

Post:High Commissioner of Australia to Mauritius
Insignia:Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Department:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Incumbent:Keara Shaw (acting)
Incumbentsince:1 August 2022
Seat:Rogers House, Port Louis
Nominator:Prime Minister of Australia
Style:Her Excellency
Appointer:Governor General of Australia
Reports To:Minister for Foreign Affairs
Formation:25 September 1971
Inaugural:Bill Landale
Website:Australian High Commission, Mauritius

The high commissioner of Australia to Mauritius is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the High Commission of the Commonwealth of Australia to Mauritius in Port Louis. The first non-resident Australian high commissioner to Mauritius was appointed in 1971, located in Tanzania, and resident diplomatic representation was first established in 1984. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and also holds non-resident accreditation to Seychelles (since 1984, as high commissioner), Madagascar (since 1984, as ambassador), and Comoros (since 1984, as ambassador), as well as having consular responsibility for the island of Réunion, an overseas department and region of France. The position is currently vacant, with the head of mission being Keara Shaw as acting high commissioner and chargé d’affaires since 1 August 2022. The work of the high commissioner is supported by the Australian Consulate in Antananarivo, Madagascar, led by honorary consul Scott Reid since November 2016.

Posting history

On 25 September 1971, Australia established diplomatic relations with Mauritius, with the high commissioner resident in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania receiving non-resident accreditation until 1984.[1] [2] From 1976 to 1984 the high commissioner in Kenya was accredited to the Seychelles.[3] [2] [4] On 29 April 1976, it was announced that Australia and Madagascar had agreed to establish diplomatic relations, with the Australian high commissioner to Tanzania receiving non-resident accreditation as ambassador.[5] [2] The first ambassador, Frederick Truelove, presented his credentials on 3 May 1976.[6] In 1983, non-resident accreditation was briefly held by the Tanzania high commission for Comoros.[7] With the establishment of the High Commission in Port Louis, the non-resident accreditations for Seychelles, Comoros, and Madagascar, were transferred to the Mauritius post.[2]

In early 1984, the new Australian Government of Bob Hawke undertook a policy of increased engagement with the states of the Indian Ocean. In January 1984 Foreign Minister Bill Hayden noted in a press release that Australia has an important role in "ensuring secure lines of communications for its trade with and civil aviation traffic through the region, and in promoting regional concern for peace and stability. Australia would also become increasingly important to the region as a trading partner and as a source of aid, training, technology and investment."[8] As part of this new policy, in February 1984 it was announced that a resident high commission was to be established in the island state of Mauritius, which had been an independent member of the Commonwealth since 1968.[9] [10] The resident Australian High Commission to Mauritius was opened on 24 March 1984, initially under an acting high commissioner. The first resident high commissioner, Rod Irwin, took up his appointment in September 1984, and presented his letters of commission on 10 September 1984.[11] [12]

In November 2016, the Australian Consulate in Antananarivo, Madagascar, was established, with local Australian-born businessman Scott Reid appointed as honorary consul, and was officially opened by Susan Coles as ambassador to Madagascar on 7 May 2017.[13] [14]

High commissioners

Officeholder Residency Other offices Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes
Bill LandaleDar es Salaam, Tanzanian/aalign=right [15] [16] [17]
John Forsythealign=right [18] [19]
Frederick Truelovealign=right [20] [21] [22] [23]
Edwin Ridealign=right [24] [25] [26]
John Bakeralign=right [27] [28] [29]
Perry Nolan (Acting)Port Louisalign=right [30]
Rod Irwinalign=right [31] [32] [33] [34]
Ian Jamesalign=right [35] [36] [37]
Gordon Milleralign=right [38]
Mary McCarteralign=right [39]
Christopher Marchantalign=right [40]
Jeffrey Scougallalign=right [41]
Ian McConvillealign=right [42]
Catherine Johnstonealign=right [43]
Sandra Vegtingalign=right [44]
Susan Colesalign=right [45]
Jenny Deealign=right [46]
Kate O’Shaughnessyalign=right [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52]
Keara Shaw (Acting)Incumbentalign=right [53]

Notes

Also non-resident Ambassador to Madagascar, 1976–1984, 1984–present.

Also non-resident Ambassador to Comoros, 1983–1984, 1984–present.

Also non-resident High Commissioner to the Seychelles, 1984–present.

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Opening of new Australian diplomatic missions . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . November 1985 . 56 . 11 . 1133 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  3. News: Diplomatic posts. . The Canberra Times. 26 January 1980 . 4 June 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Africa: closure of the Australian Embassy in Addis Ababa and the Australian High Commission in Dar es Salaam . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . September-October 1987 . 58 . 9 . 547 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  5. Ambassador to Madagascar . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . April 1976 . 47 . 4 . 221 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  6. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . May 1976 . 47 . 5 . 276 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  7. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . July 1983 . 54 . 7 . 376 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  8. Australian policy on the Indian Ocean . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . January 1984 . 55 . 1 . 44 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  9. News: Australian post in Mauritius. The Canberra Times. 7. 20 February 1984.
  10. Establishment of a High Commission in Mauritius . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . February 1984 . 55 . 2 . 154 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  11. High Commissioner to Mauritius . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . July 1984 . 55 . 7 . 750 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  12. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . September 1984 . 55 . 9 . 1032 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  13. News: New Honorary Consul in Madagascar . 14 November 2022 . Australian High Commission, Mauritius . 2017 . Media Release.
  14. News: Ranaivoson . Garry Fabrice . Diplomatie – Le consulat d'Australie ouvre ses portes (Diplomacy – The Australian Consulate opens its doors). 14 November 2022 . . 8 May 2017 . French.
  15. News: Envoy to Tanzania named. 21 February 1970. 9. The Canberra Times. 10 January 2016. National Library of Australia. ACT.
  16. Diplomatic Appointments - Tanzania . Current Notes on International Affairs . February 1970 . 41 . 2 . 66 . 9 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  17. News: Africa: Our representation very thin on the ground. 29 January 1971. Over in Dar es Salaam Mr Bill Landale reports on Zambia, Malawi and, the only non-African country watched from the continent, Mauritius.. The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 10 January 2016. Bruce. Juddery. Bruce Juddery. 2.
  18. High Commissioner to Tanzania . Current Notes on International Affairs . December 1972 . 43 . 12 . 627 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  19. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . February 1973 . 44 . 2 . 144 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  20. Appointment of the High Commissioner to Tanzania . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . August 1975 . 46 . 8 . 464 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  21. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . October 1975 . 46 . 10 . 601 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  22. High Commissioner to Mauritius . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . November 1975 . 46 . 11 . 664 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  23. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . February 1976 . 47 . 2 . 105 . 9 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  24. Diplomatic Appointments to Tanzania and Tunisia . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . December 1978 . 49 . 12 . 606 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  25. Ambassador to Madagascar . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . August 1979 . 50 . 8 . 484 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  26. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . December 1979 - January 1980 . 51 . 1 . 680 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  27. News: Tanzanian envoy. 10 January 2016. 16 January 1982. 3. The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia.
  28. Diplomatic appointment: High Commissioner to Tanzania . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . January 1982 . 53 . 1 . 33 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  29. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . May 1983 . 54 . 5 . 220 . 10 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  30. Image: Pictured at the opening of the Australian High Commission in Port Louis, Mauritius . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . May 1984 . 55 . 4 . 558 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  31. News: Mauritius. 25 July 1984. The Canberra Times. 3.
  32. News: Mauritius posting. 23 July 1984. The Canberra Times. 8.
  33. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . February 1985 . 56 . 2 . 168 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  34. Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . January 1985 . 56 . 1 . 56 . 14 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs . National Library of Australia (Trove).
  35. News: Off to Mauritius. 28 June 1986. The Canberra Times. 12.
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  43. Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Mauritius. https://web.archive.org/web/20150411185347/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2007/fa020_07.html. 11 April 2015. 27 February 2007. Australian Government. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer.
  44. Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Mauritius. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110012421/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2010/kr_mr_101115.aspx?ministerid=2. 10 January 2016. Australian Government. Kevin. Rudd. Kevin Rudd. 15 November 2010.
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  46. High Commissioner to Mauritius. 26 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322212647/https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2017/jb_mr_170626.aspx?w=tb1CaGpkPX%2FlS0K%2Bg9ZKEg%3D%3D . 22 March 2018. Julie. Bishop. Australian Government.
  47. News: Payne . Marise . Marise Payne . High Commissioner to Mauritius . 14 November 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 4 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925042143/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/high-commissioner-mauritius . 25 September 2020 . Media Release.
  48. News: Australian High Commission welcomes its new High Commissioner . 14 November 2022 . Australian High Commission, Mauritius . 1 October 2020 . Media Release.
  49. News: Newly appointed Australian High Commissioner meets Prime Minister . 14 November 2022 . Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius . 14 September 2020 . Media Release.
  50. News: International Women's Day 2021: Her Excellency Dr Kate O'Shaughnessy talks about women in the diplomatic world . 14 November 2022 . Expat News . 3 August 2021.
  51. News: Mauritius/Australia relations: The High Commissioner underlines the close ties uniting our two countries . 14 November 2022 . Mauritius Hindi News . . 15 July 2022.
  52. News: Joubert . Patrick . Australian HC pays farewell call on President Ramkalawan . 14 November 2022 . . 22 June 2022.
  53. News: Jasodanand . Narain . Diplomatie: Keara Shaw, la nouvelle chargée d’affaires de l’Australie, est arrivée . 14 November 2022 . . 17 October 2022 . French.

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