List of Australian Ambassadors to Kazakhstan

Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Incumbent Paul Myler since 2013
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Moscow, Russia

The Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Kazakhstan. The Australian Government established an Embassy in Almaty in 1995 and appointed its first resident Ambassador, Douglas Townsend.^[1]

The Australian Government announced plans to close its Embassy in Kazakhstan in August 1999.^[2] According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the closure was due to resource constraints.^[3]

Currently, the Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan is accredited from Moscow. The current ambassador is Paul Myler.

List of heads of mission

Resident ambassadors

• Douglas Townsend (June 1995–November 1997)^[1]
• Peter Tesch (November 1997–1999)^[4]

Ambassadors resident in Moscow, Russia

• Ruth Pearce (1999–2002)^[5]
• Leslie Rowe (2002–2005)^[6]
• Bob Tyson (2005–2008^[7]
• Margaret Twomey (2008–2013)^[8]
• Paul Myler (2013–)^[9]

References

1. Evans, Gareth (May 1995). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
2. Downer, Alexander (7 August 1999). "Changes in Australia's Overseas Representation" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
3. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kazakhstan country brief, Australian Government, archived from the original on 14 August 2015
4. Downer, Alexander (15 October 1997). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
5. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2000), Annual Report 1999–2000: Appendix 19. Overseas accreditations and responsibilities, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 August 2015
6. Downer, Alexander (18 December 2001). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
7. Downer, Alexander (28 January 2005). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
8. Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
9. Carr, Bob (1 November 2012). "Media Release: Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.