List of ambassadors of Australia to Austria

The Ambassador of Australia to Austria and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Vienna 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 Austria in Vienna. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Bosnia and Herzegovina (since November 1995), Hungary (since 2013), Kosovo (since 21 May 2008), Slovakia (since 1993), and Slovenia (since 5 February 1992) as a non-resident ambassador. From 1968 to 1974 the Ambassador held accreditation for Switzerland until it was transferred to a newly opened Embassy in Berne.[1] An embassy existed in Budapest, Hungary, from 1972 till its closure in July 2013.[2] From February 1992 to October 1999, the ambassador in Vienna also held accreditation to Croatia.[3] From 1973 to 1978, responsibility for Czechoslovakia was held by the Ambassador resident in Vienna, when it was transferred to the Embassy in Warsaw.[4]

Ambassador of Australia to Austria
Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Vienna
Incumbent
Brendon Hammer
since October 2016
StyleHis Excellency
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holderMalcolm Morris
Formation1966
WebsiteAustralian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Austria

The Ambassador is currently Brendon Hammer. Austria and Australia have enjoyed official diplomatic relations since 1966.[5][6] The Ambassador also acts as Australia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Vienna since its establishment on 1 January 1980, including as the Representative and Governor on the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBTO) Preparatory Commission.

Ambassadors
NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Malcolm Morris19661970[7]
Lawrence Corkery19701972[8][9]
John Rowland19721974[10]
Robert FurlongerFebruary 19751977[11][12]
James Cumes19771980[13][14]
Duncan Campbell19801984
John Kelso19841988[15]
Michael Wilson19881993[16]
Ronald Walker19931996[17]
Lance Joseph19962000
Max Hughes20002003[18]
Deborah Stokes20032006[19]
Peter Shannon20062009[20]
Michael Potts20092012[21]
David Stuart12 September 20122016[22][23]
Brendon HammerOctober 2016present[24]

References
  1. "CA 8164 - Australian Consulate-General and Permanent Mission to the Office of the United Nations, Geneva [Switzerland]". National Archives of Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. "Hungary country brief". DFAT. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. Downer, Alexander (20 September 1999). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Croatia" (Press release). Australian Government.
  4. CA 7676: Australian Embassy, Czech Republic [Prague], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 12 March 2018
  5. "Brushing up her German". The Canberra Times. 13 October 1966. p. 21. Mrs Morris will accompany her husband, Australia’s first ambassador to Austria, when he leaves to take up his new posting at the end of October
  6. CA 7178: Australian Embassy, Austria [Vienna], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 April 2015
  7. "New envoy to go to Vietnam". The Canberra Times. 13 November 1970. p. 3.
  8. "New envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 February 1971. p. 3.
  9. "Successor". The Canberra Times. ACT. 17 November 1970. p. 7.
  10. "Diplomatic postings listed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 18 November 1972. p. 8.
  11. Rees, Jacqueline (12 October 1974). "Two senior envoy appointments". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
  12. Juddery, Bruce (17 December 1975). "The question is not if but when will Mr Renouf go". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
  13. "Diplomatic posts". The Canberra Times. 26 January 1980. p. 3.
  14. "Ambassadors appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 27 August 1977. p. 7.
  15. "Ambassadors announced". The Canberra Times. 12 March 1984. p. 3.
  16. "Hayden names 7 envoys". The Canberra Times. 25 August 1987. p. 3.
  17. "Austrian posting". The Canberra Times. 2 December 1992. p. 21.
  18. Downer, Alexander (7 January 2000). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  19. Downer, Alexander (15 February 2003). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  20. Downer, Alexander (27 April 2006). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  21. Smith, Stephen (20 July 2009). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014.
  22. Carr, Bob (5 July 2012). "Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Alt URL
  23. "Australia". Austrian Foreign Ministry. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  24. Bishop, Julie (28 September 2016). "Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 28 September 2016.
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