Australian Representative Office, Ramallah

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Australian Representative to the Palestinian Authority
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Incumbent
Mark Bailey
since June 2019
Style His Excellency
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Formation23 August 2000
Website Australian Representative Office, Ramallah

The Australian Representative Office, Ramallah is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic presence to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. The office is headed by the Australian Representative to the Palestinian Authority, who is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is currently held by Mark Bailey.

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On 23 August 2000 Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, announced that the Australian Government would open an Australian Representative Office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, to manage relations with the Palestinian Authority. Speaking of the importance of such an office, Downer said, "At this critical moment in the history of the contemporary Middle East, it is important for Australia to be closely informed of developments, to strengthen its relations with all key parties, and to play a positive and constructive part in support of negotiations to secure a just and comprehensive peace. The decision to establish the Australian Representative Office represents a significant step toward meeting that need." [1] The office opened on 6 September 2000.

Representatives

NNameStart of termEnd of term
1Steve Ben Horn3 Feb 2001 [2] 2004
2Glenn Miles2004????
3????????2007
4Ben Scott2007December 2009
5Jenny Grant–CurnowJanuary 2010December 2012
6Tom WilsonJanuary 2013December 2015
7Marcia PiusJanuary 20162019
8Mark BaileyJune 2019present

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References

  1. ↑ Downer, Alexander. "Australian Representative Office, Ramallah". Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Australian Government. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "موجز الأحداث الفلسطينية". Oppc.pna.net. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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