Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioner and Consuls-General

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Today I announce diplomatic appointments to lead Australian posts in Chengdu, Guangzhou, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Tonga, Phuket and the Republic of Chile.

These appointments strengthen Australia’s diplomatic capability and its prosecution of our national interests around the globe.

I am pleased to announce the following appointments:

  • Ms Meaghan Shaw as Australia’s next .
  • Dr Timothy Kendall as Australia’s next .
  • Mr Ian McConville as Australia’s next .
  • Ms Rosemary Morris-Castico as Australia’s next .
  • Mr Brek Batley as Australia’s next .
  • Ms Kirsten Fletcher as Australia’s .
  • Mr Andrew Martin as Australia’s next .

I thank the outgoing ambassadors, high commissioner and consuls-general for their contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in these countries during their respective tenures.

/Public Release. View in full .