List of Australian High Commissioners to Papua New Guinea

High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Bruce Davis
Style His Excellency
Inaugural holder Les Johnson
Formation 1973

The Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Papua New Guinea.

The Australian Government has offered diplomatic representation in Papua New Guinea since the Territory’s self-government was established in December 1973. The top official Australian Government representative in Papua New Guinea is called the High Commissioner, on the request of Papua New Guinea.[1] The High Commission is located in Port Moresby.[2]

NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Les Johnson19731974[3]
Tom Critchley19741978[4]
Gerry Nutter19781981[5]
Robert Birch19811984[6]
Michael Wilson19841987[7]
Lance Joseph19871989
Allan Taylor19891993[8]
Bill Farmer19931995
David Irvine19961999[9]
Nick Warner19992003[10]
Michael Potts20032006[11]
Chris Moraitis20062010[12]
Ian Kemish20102013[13][14]
Deborah Stokes20132015[15]
Bruce Davis2 December 2015 [16]

References

  1. Davidson, Gay (31 October 1973). "Dual role likely for top PNG official". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
  2. CA 7733: Australian High Commission, Papua New Guinea [Port Moresby], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 April 2015
  3. "PNG post". The Canberra Times (ACT). 7 November 1973. p. 3.
  4. "Envoy to PNG". The Canberra Times (ACT). 19 February 1974. p. 1.
  5. "Diplomats moved". The Canberra Times (ACT). 13 January 1978. p. 3.
  6. "High Commissioner to PNG". The Canberra Times (ACT). 7 April 1981. p. 3.
  7. "PNG Appointment". The Canberra Times (ACT). 10 September 1984. p. 3.
  8. "Appointment". The Canberra Times (ACT). 13 April 1989. p. 3.
  9. Evans, Gareth (9 December 1995). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
  10. Downer, Alexander (19 May 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  11. Downer, Alexander (2 October 2002). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to PNG" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  12. Marshall, Steve (26 November 2006). "Moraitis appointed High Commissioner to PNG". ABC News (Australia). Archived from the original on 31 January 2015.
  13. Smith, Stephen (12 January 2010). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
  14. Radio National ABC Interview, 1 March 2013 reproduced at 2013 Valedictory interview: Ian Kemish bids PNG goodbye, archived from the original on 24 March 2013
  15. Carr, Bob (12 February 2013). "High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013.
  16. Bishop, Julie (2 December 2015). "High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015.
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