List of Australian Ambassadors to Venezuela
| Australian Ambassador to Venezuela | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Incumbent Tim Kane (resident in Santiago) since 2012 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Inaugural holder |
Frederick Homer (resident in Brasilia) |
| Formation | 1973 |
The Australian Ambassador to Venezuela is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Venezuela. The Australian Government established an Embassy in Caracas in 1979 and appointed its first resident Ambassador, A.D. Brown. Previously, responsibility for Australian diplomatic representation in Venezuela was held in Brazil (1973–1974) and then Peru (1974–1979).[1]
The Australian Embassy in Caracas is now closed.[2] Currently, the Australian Ambassador to Venezuela is accredited from Santiago. The current ambassador is Tim Kane.
List of heads of mission
Ambassadors resident in Brasilia, Brazil
- Frederick Homer (1973–1974)
Ambassadors resident in Lima, Peru
- Allan Loomes (1974–1978)
- Alan Fogg (1979)
Resident Ambassadors
- Alan Brown (1979–1980)
- Peter Barbour (1981–1984)
- Richard Starr (1985–1986)
- A.F. Dingle (1987–1991)
- Dominique De Stoop (1991–1996)
- Roger Frankel (1996–2000)[3]
- John Woods (2000–)[4]
Ambassadors resident in Santiago, Chile
- Tim Kane (2012–)[5]
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References
- ↑ CA 8010: Australian Embassy, Venezuela [Caracas], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Venezuela country brief, Australian Government, retrieved 23 January 2016
- ↑ Evans, Gareth (7 September 1995). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Venezuela" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (13 October 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Venezuela" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Carr, Bob (29 May 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Chile" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015.
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