List of ambassadors of Australia to the Philippines

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Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines
Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
Incumbent
Hae Kyong Yu
since 6 July 2022
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style Her Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Manila
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderHerbert Peterson
(as Consul-General)
Formation4 July 1946
Website Australian Embassy, Manila

The Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines 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 the Philippines. The Ambassador resides in Manila. [1] The current ambassador, since July 2022, is Hae Kyong Yu.

List of heads of mission

OrdinalOfficeholderTitleTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
(n/a)Herbert PetersonConsul-General194619481–2 years
(n/a) Keith Waller 194819501–2 years
1 George Dunbar Moore Minister to the Philippines195019554–5 years [2]
2 Mick Shann 195519571–2 years
3 Mick Shann Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines195719591–2 years
4 Alfred Stirling 195919633–4 years
5 Bill Cutts 196319662–3 years
6 Francis Hamilton Stuart 196619703–4 years
7 James Ingram 197019732–3 years
8 Peter Henderson 197319751–2 years
9 Gerry Nutter 197519782–3 years
10 Richard Woolcott 197819823–4 years
11 Roy Fernandez 198219863–4 years
12 John Holloway 198619892–3 years
13Mack Williams198919944–5 years
14 Richard Smith 199419961–2 years
15Miles Kupa199619992–3 years [3]
16John Buckley199920022–3 years [4]
17 Ruth Pearce 200220052–3 years [5]
18Tony Hely200520082–3 years [6]
19Rod Smith200820123–4 years [7]
20Bill Tweddell201220163–4 years [8]
21Amanda Gorely201620181–2 years [9]
22Steven J. RobinsonJanuary 201920222–3 years [10] [11]
23Hae Kyong Yu6 July 2022incumbent2 years, 99 days [12]

References

  1. CA 6925: Australian Embassy, Philippines [Manila], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 18 April 2015
  2. "Admiral Moore for Philippines". The Canberra Times. 20 May 1950. p. 4.
  3. Downer, Alexander (28 October 1996). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  4. Downer, Alexander (24 March 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  5. Downer, Alexander (29 January 2002). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  6. Downer, Alexander (28 January 2005). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  7. Smith, Stephen (22 January 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  8. Rudd, Kevin (7 November 2011). "Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015.
  9. Bishop, Julie (4 December 2015). "Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016.
  10. Payne, Marise (27 November 2018). "Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government . Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  11. Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry (Question No. 1209)". Hansard: Australian Senate . Parliament of Australia . Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  12. Wong, Penny (6 July 2022). "Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Australian Government.