List of Australian Ambassadors to Afghanistan

The Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan is the Australian Government’s foremost diplomatic representative in Afghanistan.

Australia and Afghanistan re established diplomatic representation in 2002, after a long hiatus during conflict in Afghanistan.[1] Between April 2002 and September 2006, Australia's High Commissioner to Pakistan was accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Afghanistan.[2] The first resident Australian Ambassador to Kabul was appointed in 2006.[1]

Prior to establishment of mission in Kabul in 2006

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Since 2006

NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Brett Hackett20062008[1]
Martin Quinn20082009[6]
Paul Foley20092012[7]
Jon Philp20122015[8][9]
Matthew Anderson2015+[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Downer, Alexander (9 August 2006). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Afghanistan country brief, Australian Government, archived from the original on 8 March 2015
  3. ↑ "Diplomatic relations established". The Canberra Times. 18 December 1968. p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Diplomats posted". The Canberra Times. 29 May 1970. p. 7.
  5. ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1975. p. 3.
  6. ↑ Smith, Stephen (22 January 2008). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Smith, Stephen (21 November 2009). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Bishop, Julie (19 January 2015). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015.