List of Australian ambassadors to Afghanistan
| Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Incumbent Matthew Anderson since 2015 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Kabul |
| Inaugural holder |
Lew Border (Resident in Pakistan) |
| Formation | 1968 |
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
- In 1968, Lew Border was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to Afghanistan whilst resident High Commissioner in Pakistan.[3]
- In 1970, Francis Hamilton Stuart was appointed Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan with concurrent appointment as Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan.[4]
- In 1975, John Petherbridge was appointed non-resident Ambassador to Afghanistan.[5]
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Since 2006
| Name | Start of term | End of term | References |
| Brett Hackett | 2006 | 2008 | [1] |
| Martin Quinn | 2008 | 2009 | [6] |
| Paul Foley | 2009 | 2012 | [7] |
| Jon Philp | 2012 | 2015 | [8][9] |
| Matthew Anderson | 2015 | + | [10] |
References
- 1 2 3 Downer, Alexander (9 August 2006). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Afghanistan country brief, Australian Government, archived from the original on 8 March 2015
- ↑ "Diplomatic relations established". The Canberra Times (ACT). 18 December 1968. p. 8.
- ↑ "Diplomats posted". The Canberra Times (ACT). 29 May 1970. p. 7.
- ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1975. p. 3.
- ↑ Smith, Stephen (22 January 2008). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Stephen (21 November 2009). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
- ↑ Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Bishop, Julie (19 January 2015). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015.
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