List of ambassadors of Australia to Italy explained

Post:Ambassador of Australia to Italy
Insignia:Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Department:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Reports To:Minister for Foreign Affairs
Incumbent:Margaret Twomey
Nominator:Prime Minister of Australia
Style:Her Excellency
Appointer:Governor General of Australia
Formation:10 November 1949[1]
Inaugural:Cedric Kellway (as Minister)
Website: Australian Embassy, Rome

The ambassador of Australia to Italy 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 Republic of Italy in Rome. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Albania (1992–2004; since 3 July 2013), Libya (1978–1987; since 2002), and San Marino (since 1995). The ambassador also serves as Australia's delegate to the UN Agencies in Rome as permanent representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization (since 1951) and as representative to the World Food Programme (since 1961).

The current ambassador, since July 2020, is Margaret Twomey.

Posting history

Australia and Italy have enjoyed diplomatic relations since November 1949, when a legation was established in Rome and the first Minister, Cedric Kellway presented his credentials to President Luigi Einaudi on 24 November 1949.[2] On 4 January 1978 Australia established diplomatic relations with the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, but relations were cut by Prime Minister Bob Hawke in May 1987 owing to the Gaddafi regime's "covert operations in the South Pacific". Relations were not restored until June 2002 and recognition was transferred after the Libyan Civil War on 9 June 2011 to the National Transitional Council.[3] Although Australia has had diplomatic relations with Albania since 1985, accreditation has only been held by the Ambassador in Rome since 3 July 2013, when accreditation was transferred from the Embassy in Athens. The embassy in Rome had previously held accreditation to Albania from 1992 to 2004.[4] Since 1968 the ambassador has been assisted by a consulate-general in Milan run by Austrade.

Officeholders

Heads of mission

Ordinal Officeholder Title Other offices Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes
Minister to Italyalign=center align=center align=right years[5]
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Ambassador of Australia to Italyalign=center align=center
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Ambassador of Australia to Italyalign=center align=center align=right years[10]
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R. H. Robertsonalign=center align=center align=right years[15] [16]
Keith Douglas-Scottalign=center align=center align=right years[17]
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Duncan Campbellalign=center align=center align=right years[19]
Lance Josephalign=center align=center align=right years[20]
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Murray Alexander Cobbanalign=center align=center align=right years[22]
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(n/a)Jo Tarnawsky Chargé d'Affaires align=center align=center align=right
Greg FrenchAmbassador of Australia to Italyalign=center align=center align=right [28] [29]
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Notes

Also served as Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization, since 1951.

Also served as Representative to the World Food Programme, since 1961.

Also non-resident ambassador to the State of Libya, 4 January 1978–May 1987, and since June 2002.

Also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Albania, 1992–2004, and since 3 July 2013.

Also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, since 1995.

Consuls-General in Milan

Ordinal Officeholder Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes
C.C. Boothalign=center align=center align=right
Arthur Barclay Jamiesonalign=center align=center align=right years[30]
R. K. Scottalign=center align=center align=right years
D. F. C. McSweeneyalign=center align=center align=right years
B. Conduitalign=center align=center align=right years
Thomas Waltonalign=center align=center align=right years[31] [32]
A. Karasalign=center align=center align=right years
J. McFarlanealign=center align=center align=right years
B. Hainalign=center align=center align=right years
Gerard Lanzaronealign=center align=center align=right years
Rod Morehousealign=center align=center align=right years[33]
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Tim Gaucialign=center align=center align=right
Simone Desmarchelieralign=center align=center align=right
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(n/a) Sheila Lunter (acting)align=center align=center align=right years
Naila Mazzuccoalign=center align=center incumbentalign=right [35]

: Named Consul.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: AUST. MINISTER TO ITALY. . . Qld. . 9 November 1949 . 29 May 2015 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: AUSTRALIAN ENVOY. . . 25 November 1949 . 29 May 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Canberra backs new Libya. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 2011. 10 June 2011. Dan. Oakes.
  4. Web site: Albania country brief – Bilateral relations. DFAT. 28 May 2015.
  5. News: Australian Minister in Italy. 9 December 1949. 16. The News. Adelaide.
  6. News: McGuire becomes Minister to Italy. 16 March 1954. 1. Maryborough Chronicle.
  7. News: Mr. D. Maguire Now Ambassador. . The Canberra Times. 23 January 1958 . 29 May 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: New Posts For Diplomats. . The Canberra Times. 14 October 1958 . 29 May 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  9. Retirement of the Australian Ambassador to Italy. 29 September 1961 . Robert. Menzies. Robert Menzies. Australian Government.
  10. Australian Diplomatic Appointments. 17 August 1962 . Garfield. Barwick. Garfield Barwick. Australian Government.
  11. Australian ambassador to Italy. 3 October 1967. Paul. Hasluck. Paul Hasluck. Australian Government.
  12. Diplomatic Appointments . Current Notes on International Affairs . May 1970 . 41 . 5 . 292 . 26 March 2022.
  13. Chad Mitcham, ‘Malcolm Richard Booker (1915-1998), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/booker-malcolm-richard-31923, published online 2022
  14. Foreign Affairs appointments. 4 March 1974. Gough. Whitlam. Gough Whitlam. Australian Government.
  15. News: New envoys for Ottawa, Rome . The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 20 September 1977 . 26 March 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  16. Diplomatic Appointments . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . September 1977 . 48 . 9 . 485 . 26 March 2022.
  17. News: Diplomatic appointments . The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 March 1985 . 26 March 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  18. Ambassador to Italy . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . April 1985 . 56 . 4 . 374 . 26 March 2022.
  19. Diplomatic appointment - Italy. 13 March 1988. Bill. Hayden. Bill Hayden. Australian Government.
  20. Diplomatic appointment: Italy. 22 July 1993. Gareth. Evans. Gareth Evans (politician). Australian Government.
  21. Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212031717/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1996/fa128.html. 12 February 2014. 31 October 1996. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government.
  22. Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212022933/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2001/fa005_01.html. 12 February 2014. 10 January 2001. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government.
  23. Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212014728/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2004/fa048_04.html. 12 February 2014. 8 April 2004. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government.
  24. Diplomatic Appointment - New Ambassador to Italy. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/wayback/20190808195232/https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2007/fa045_07.html. 8 August 2019. 26 April 2007. Alexander. Downer. Australian Government. 26 March 2022. live.
  25. News: Vanstone appointed ambassador to Italy . 26 March 2022 . AAP. The Age . 27 April 2007.
  26. Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Italy. Stephen. Smith. Stephen Smith (Australian politician). Australian Government. 10 May 2010. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402003500/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2010/fa-s100510.html.
  27. Ambassador to Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405060247/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2014/jb_mr_140331c.aspx?ministerid=4. 5 April 2015. 31 March 2014. Julie. Bishop. Julie Bishop. Australian Government.
  28. Ambassador to Italy. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505203703/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2016/jb_mr_160504a.aspx. Australian Government. 5 May 2016. Julie. Bishop. Julie Bishop. 4 May 2016.
  29. Web site: 2020-06-26. Ambassador to Italy. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024060347/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/ambassador-italy. 2020-10-24. 2021-03-07. Minister for Foreign Affairs.
  30. Appointment of Australian Consul-General in Milan . Current Notes on International Affairs . November 1968 . 39 . 11 . 500 . 26 March 2022.
  31. News: Parliament Recalled Milan trade chief was censured for car profiteering . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 30 April 1986 . 26 March 2022 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: Dawkins threatens legal action . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 23 April 1986 . 26 March 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  33. Overseas Accreditation . Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Annual Report 1997/1998 . 1998 . 297 . 26 March 2022.
  34. News: New Permanent Observer of the International Chamber of Commerce . 26 March 2022 . UN Geneva . 1 March 2019.
  35. New Consuls-General appointed to key Austrade posts. 26 June 2020. Marise. Payne. Australian Government.

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