List of ambassadors of Australia to Nepal explained
The ambassador of Australia to Nepal is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The ambassador resides in Kathmandu. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is currently held by Felicity Volk since 19 March 2021.
Between 1960 and 1986, Australian representation was carried out by a non-resident ambassador based in the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. The Australian Embassy in Kathmandu was opened on 27 April 1984, and the first ambassador appointed in May 1986.[1] [2] [3] According to the Australian Government, the diplomatic mission was opened to improve consular services for Australians in Nepal and to facilitate the delivery of the Australian aid program to the country.
List of heads of mission
| Officeholder | Residency | Term start date | Term end date | Time in office | Notes |
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| | New Delhi, India | | | align=right | | [4] [5] [6] |
– | Kevin Thomas Kelly (Chargé d'affaires) | | | align=right | | [7] |
– | (Chargé d'affaires) | | | align=right | | [8] [9] [10] |
| | | | align=right | | [11] [12] |
| | | | align=right | | [13] |
– | Rob Laurie (Chargé d'affaires) | | | align=right | | [14] |
| | | | align=right | | [15] [16] [17] |
| | | | align=right | | [18] [19] |
| | | | align=right | | [20] |
| | | | align=right | | [21] |
| | | align=center rowspan=2 | | align=right | | [22] [23] |
– | A. J. Sever (Chargé d'affaires) | Kathmandu, Nepal | | align=right | | |
| | | | align=right | | [24] [25] [26] |
| Les Douglas | | | align=right | | [27] |
| Annmaree O'Keeffe | | | align=right | | [28] |
| Brendan Doran | | | align=right | | [29] |
| | | | align=right | | [30] |
| Keith Gardner | | | align=right | | [31] |
| Graeme Lade | | | align=right | | [32] |
| | | | align=right | | [33] |
| Glenn White | | | align=right | | [34] |
| Peter Budd | | | align=right | | [35] |
| Felicity Volk | | incumbent | align=right | | [36] [37] | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Embassy to open in Nepal. 16 March 1984. The Canberra Times. 11.
- Opening of new Australian diplomatic missions . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . November 1985 . 56 . 11 . 1131 . 23 October 2022.
- News: Hayden . Bill . Opening of Australian Mission in Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 14 March 1984 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- Australian High Commissioner to India . Current Notes on International Affairs . July 1958 . 29 . 7 . 437 . 22 October 2022.
- Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . November 1958 . 29 . 11 . 777 . 22 October 2022.
- Australian Ambassador to Nepal . Current Notes on International Affairs . February 1960 . 31 . 2 . 89 . 22 October 2022.
- Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . March 1962 . 33 . 3 . 56 . 22 October 2022.
- News: Fairfax Media. The Sydney Morning Herald. William Pritchett: From diplomat to head of Defence Department. 8 February 2014. Bob. Furlonger. Robert Furlonger. 15 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140215215258/http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/william-pritchett-from-diplomat-to-head-of-defence-department-20140207-3274m.html.
- News: Australian gift parcels in India. 11 January 1963. 13. The Canberra Times. ACT.
- Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . June 1962 . 33 . 6 . 66 . 22 October 2022.
- News: Sir James Plimsoll for India. 22 February 1963. 3. The Canberra Times. ACT.
- News: Barwick . Garfield . Appointment of Australian High Commissioner to India . 22 October 2022 . Department of External Affairs, Australian Government . 21 February 1963.
- Department of External Affairs: Appointments . Current Notes on International Affairs . January 1965 . 36 . 1 . 51 . 22 October 2022.
- Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs. February 1970 . 41 . 2 . 86 . 22 October 2022.
- News: Mr Patrick Shaw to India. 2 March 1970. 1. The Canberra Times. ACT.
- News: McMahon . William . Australian High Commissioner in India . 22 October 2022 . Department of External Affairs, Australian Government . 1 March 1970 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . April 1970 . 41 . 4 . 246 . 22 October 2022.
- News: Whitlam . Gough . Senior Australian diplomatic appointments . 22 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 26 September 1973 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Peacock . Andrew . High Commissioner's application for leave . 22 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 20 November 1975 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Peacock . Andrew . Appointment of High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal . 22 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 26 February 1976 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Peacock . Andrew . High Commissioner to India . 22 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 5 December 1979 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Feakes named for India post. 1 June 1984. 3. The Canberra Times. ACT.
- News: Bowen . Lionel . Diplomatic appointment - India and Nepal . 22 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 31 May 1984 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- Hayden . Bill . Ambassador to Nepal . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . May 1986 . 57 . 5 . 453 . 23 October 2022.
- News: Her Excellency to take upgraded post in Nepal. Kerry. Cole. 5 May 1986. 3. The Canberra Times.
- News: Trekking ambassador takes responsibility in her stride. 31 May 1989. The Canberra Times. 27. Peter. Davis.
- News: Duffy . Michael . Diplomatic Appointment - Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 11 October 1989 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Evans . Gareth . Diplomatic appointment: Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 13 April 1994 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- News: Downer . Alexander . Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 28 October 1996 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Nepal. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212024050/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1999/fa090_99.html. 12 February 2014. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government. 19 August 1999.
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Nepal. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212020956/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2002/fa101_02.html. 12 February 2014. 22 July 2002. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government.
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Nepal. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212011855/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2005/fa135_05.html. 12 February 2014. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government. 28 October 2005.
- Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to Nepal. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404175443/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2009/090122_fa005_nepal.html. 4 April 2015. Australian Government. Stephen. Smith. Stephen Smith (Australian politician). 22 January 2009.
- Ambassador to Nepal. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164121/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2013/bc_mr_130311a.html. 2 April 2015. Australian Government. 11 March 2013. Bob. Carr. Bob Carr.
- News: Bishop . Julie . Ambassador to Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 21 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140357/https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2017/jb_mr_170321a.aspx?w=tb1CaGpkPX/lS0K+g9ZKEg . 12 June 2018 . Media Release.
- News: Payne . Marise . Ambassador to Nepal . 23 October 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 19 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210320222730/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/ambassador-nepal . 20 March 2021 . Media Release.
- News: The Himalayan Times . 2021-02-16. Felicity Volk appointed as new Australian ambassador to Nepal. 2021-03-08 . en . dmy-all .