List of ambassadors of Australia to Nepal

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Ambassador of Australia to Nepal
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Felicity Volk, official portrait as Australian Ambassador to Nepal (2021).jpg
Incumbent
Felicity Volk
since 19 March 2021
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style Her Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Seat Kathmandu
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Walter Crocker (resident in New Delhi)
Formation26 February 1960
Website Australian Embassy Nepal

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. [1]

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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. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5]

List of heads of mission

#OfficeholderResidencyTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 Walter Crocker New Delhi, India 26 February 19605 March 19622 years, 7 days [6] [7] [8]
–Kevin Thomas Kelly (Chargé d'affaires)15 March 196210 June 196287 days [9]
– Bill Pritchett (Chargé d'affaires)10 June 196221 February 1963256 days [10] [11] [12]
2 James Plimsoll 21 February 196328 January 19651 year, 342 days [13] [14]
3 Arthur Tange 28 January 196525 January 19704 years, 362 days [15]
–Rob Laurie (Chargé d'affaires)25 January 19701 March 197035 days [16]
4 Patrick Shaw 1 March 197026 September 19733 years, 209 days [17] [18] [19]
5 Bruce Grant 26 September 197315 December 19752 years, 80 days [20] [21]
6 Peter Curtis 26 February 19765 December 19793 years, 282 days [22]
7 Gordon Upton 5 December 197931 May 19844 years, 178 days [23]
8 Graham Feakes 31 May 19844 May 19861 year, 338 days [24] [25]
–A. J. Sever (Chargé d'affaires) Kathmandu, Nepal27 April 19842 years, 7 days [1]
9 Diane Johnstone 4 May 1986December 19893 years, 6 months [26] [27] [28]
10Les DouglasDecember 198913 April 19944 years, 4 months [29]
11Annmaree O'Keeffe13 April 199428 October 19962 years, 198 days [30]
12Brendan Doran28 October 199619 August 19992 years, 295 days [31]
13 Crispin Conroy 19 August 199922 July 20022 years, 337 days [32]
14Keith Gardner22 July 200228 October 20053 years, 98 days [33]
15Graeme Lade28 October 200522 January 20093 years, 86 days [34]
16 Susan Grace 22 January 200911 March 20134 years, 48 days [35]
17Glenn White11 March 201321 March 20174 years, 10 days [36]
18Peter Budd21 March 201719 March 20213 years, 363 days [37]
19Felicity Volk21 March 2021incumbent2 years, 140 days [38] [39]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 CA 8005: Australian Embassy, Nepal [Kathmandu], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 April 2015
  2. ↑ "Embassy to open in Nepal". The Canberra Times. 16 March 1984. p. 11.
  3. ↑ "Opening of new Australian diplomatic missions". Australian Foreign Affairs Record. 56 (11): 1131. November 1985. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Hayden, Bill (14 March 1984). "Opening of Australian Mission in Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "X – Diplomatic and Consular Relations" (PDF), Australian Year Book of International Law: 457, 1987, archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2012, retrieved 4 February 2017
  6. ↑ "Australian High Commissioner to India". Current Notes on International Affairs. 29 (7): 437. July 1958. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Representation - Australian Representation Overseas". Current Notes on International Affairs. 29 (11): 777. November 1958. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Australian Ambassador to Nepal". Current Notes on International Affairs. 31 (2): 89. February 1960. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Representation - Australian Representation Overseas". Current Notes on International Affairs. 33 (3): 56. March 1962. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Furlonger, Bob (8 February 2014). "William Pritchett: From diplomat to head of Defence Department". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 15 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "Australian gift parcels in India". The Canberra Times. ACT. 11 January 1963. p. 13.
  12. ↑ "Representation - Australian Representation Overseas". Current Notes on International Affairs. 33 (6): 66. June 1962. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Sir James Plimsoll for India". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 February 1963. p. 3.
  14. ↑ Barwick, Garfield (21 February 1963). "Appointment of Australian High Commissioner to India". Department of External Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Department of External Affairs: Appointments". Current Notes on International Affairs. 36 (1): 51. January 1965. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Representation - Australian Representation Overseas". Current Notes on International Affairs. 41 (2): 86. February 1970. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Mr Patrick Shaw to India". The Canberra Times. ACT. 2 March 1970. p. 1.
  18. ↑ McMahon, William (1 March 1970). "Australian High Commissioner in India" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Department of External Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Representation - Australian Representation Overseas". Current Notes on International Affairs. 41 (4): 246. April 1970. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  20. ↑ Whitlam, Gough (26 September 1973). "Senior Australian diplomatic appointments" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  21. ↑ Peacock, Andrew (20 November 1975). "High Commissioner's application for leave" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  22. ↑ Peacock, Andrew (26 February 1976). "Appointment of High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  23. ↑ Peacock, Andrew (5 December 1979). "High Commissioner to India" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  24. ↑ "Feakes named for India post". The Canberra Times. ACT. 1 June 1984. p. 3.
  25. ↑ Bowen, Lionel (31 May 1984). "Diplomatic appointment - India and Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  26. ↑ Hayden, Bill (May 1986). "Ambassador to Nepal". Australian Foreign Affairs Record. 57 (5): 453. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  27. ↑ Cole, Kerry (5 May 1986). "Her Excellency to take upgraded post in Nepal". The Canberra Times. p. 3.
  28. ↑ Davis, Peter (31 May 1989). "Trekking ambassador takes responsibility in her stride". The Canberra Times. p. 27.
  29. ↑ Duffy, Michael (11 October 1989). "Diplomatic Appointment - Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  30. ↑ Evans, Gareth (13 April 1994). "Diplomatic appointment: Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  31. ↑ Downer, Alexander (28 October 1996). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Nepal" (Media Release). ParlInfo: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  32. ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 August 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Nepal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  33. ↑ Downer, Alexander (22 July 2002). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Nepal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  34. ↑ Downer, Alexander (28 October 2005). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Nepal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  35. ↑ Smith, Stephen (22 January 2009). "Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to Nepal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015.
  36. ↑ Carr, Bob (11 March 2013). "Ambassador to Nepal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  37. ↑ Bishop, Julie (21 March 2017). "Ambassador to Nepal". Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  38. ↑ Payne, Marise (19 March 2021). "Ambassador to Nepal". Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  39. ↑ "Felicity Volk appointed as new Australian ambassador to Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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