List of ambassadors of Australia to the United Arab Emirates

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Ambassador of Australia to
the United Arab Emirates
Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
Ridwaan Jadwat.webp
Incumbent
Ridwaan Jadwat
since 29 January 2024 (2024-01-29)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style His Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Abu Dhabi
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Ian Haig
(Resident in Saudi Arabia)
Formation1975
First holderJohn Hines
(Resident in Abu Dhabi)

The Ambassador of Australia to the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates. The ambassador resides in Abu Dhabi. [1] The current ambassador, since January 2024, is Ridwaan Jadwat.

List of ambassadors

#OfficeholderResidencyTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 Ian Haig Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 197519760–1 years [2]
2Donald Kingsmill197619792–3 years
3 Douglas Sturkey 197919844–5 years
4Alan Brown198419883–4 years
5 Alex McGoldrick 198819912–3 years
6Malcolm Leader199119931–2 years
7Warwick Weemaes199319962–3 years
8Philip Knight199619981–2 years
9George Atkin199819990–1 years [3]
10John Hines Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 199920022–3 years [4]
11Noel Campbell200220052–3 years [5]
12Jeremy Bruer200520093–4 years [6]
13Doug Trappett200920122–3 years [7]
14 Pablo Kang 201220163–4 years [8]
15Arthur Spyrou201620192–3 years [9] [10]
16 Heidi Venamore 202020244 years [11] [12] [13]
17 Ridwaan Jadwat 29 January 2024Incumbent1 year, 238 days [14]

References

  1. ↑ CA 9391: Australian Embassy, United Arab Emirates [Abu Dhabi], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 26 April 2015
  2. ↑ "Envoy". The Canberra Times. 30 August 1975. p. 9.
  3. ↑ Downer, Alexander (23 January 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Saudi Arabia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Downer, Alexander (28 January 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Downer, Alexander (16 May 2002). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Downer, Alexander (2 June 2005). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Smith, Stephen (14 September 2009). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to the UAE" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (7 January 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to the UAE" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Bishop, Julie (16 November 2015). "Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
  10. ↑ Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry (Question No. 1209)". Hansard: Australian Senate . Parliament of Australia . Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ambassador to United Arab Emirates". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ambassador to United Arab Emirates". Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "MoFAIC receives copy of credentials of new Australian Ambassador to UAE". Emirates News Agency. WAM/Hatem Mohamed/MOHD AAMIR. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Wong, Penny (12 November 2023). "Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates".
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