Australian Representative Office, Ramallah
| Australian Representative to the Palestinian Authority | |
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Incumbent Marcia Pius since January 2016 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Australia |
| Appointer | Governor General of Australia |
| Formation | 23 August 2000 |
| Website | Australian Representative Office, Ramallah |
The Australian Representative Office, Ramallah is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic presence to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. The office is headed by the Australian Representative to the Palestinian Authority, who is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is currently held by Marcia Pius.
On 23 August 2000 Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer, announced that the Australian Government would open an Australian Representative Office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, to manage relations withe the Palestinian Authority. Speaking of the importance of such an office, Downer said, "At this critical moment in the history of the contemporary Middle East, it is important for Australia to be closely informed of developments, to strengthen its relations with all key parties, and to play a positive and constructive part in support of negotiations to secure a just and comprehensive peace. The decision to establish the Australian Representative Office represents a significant step toward meeting that need."[1] The office opened on 6 September 2000.
Representatives
| Name | Start of term | End of term |
| 2000 | 2004 | |
| Glenn Miles | 2004 | ???? |
| ???? | 2007 | |
| Ben Scott | 2007 | December 2009 |
| Jenny Grant–Curnow | January 2010 | December 2012 |
| Tom Wilson | January 2013 | December 2015 |
| Marcia Pius | January 2016 | present |
See also
References
- ↑ Downer, Alexander. "Australian Representative Office, Ramallah" (Media Release). Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Australian Government. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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