List of Australian Ambassadors to Germany

Ambassador of Australia to Germany
Incumbent
Lynette Wood
since 2016
Style Her Excellency
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Noël Deschamps
Formation 28 January 1952[1]
Website German Embassy Berlin
The Australian Embassy, No. 76-79 Wallstraße, Berlin.

The Ambassador of Australia to Germany 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 Federal Republic of Germany. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Switzerland (since 1993) and Liechtenstein (since 1999).[2] Since 17 August 1999 the ambassador has been based with the embassy on Wallstraße in Berlin but from 1952 to 1990 was based in Bonn. From 1952 to 1999, the Ambassador served as the civilian head of the Australian Military Mission in Berlin, attached to the British sector. With the unification of Germany in 1990, a new Consulate-General with resident representation was established in Berlin on 3 October 1990.[3] There is also a Consulate-General in Frankfurt am Main, the German financial capital. Although the Ambassador in Berlin has ultimate responsibility for relations with the Swiss Government, there exists a Consulate-General and Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. Prior to accreditation with Switzerland being transferred to the Embassy in Bonn, from 1974 to 1993 there was an embassy in Berne.[4]

The Ambassador is currently Lynette Wood. Germany and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 28 January 1952. Australia also maintained a separate embassy for the German Democratic Republic, with its own ambassador, between 1972 and 1990. In 2012 Australia and Germany celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations.[5]

Office holders

Ambassadors to the Federal Republic of Germany

NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Noël Deschamps (Chargé d'Affaires)28 January 19526 September 1952
J.D.L HoodSeptember 1952June 1956
Patrick ShawJune 19561959
Alan WattJune 1960September 1962
Frederick BlakeneySeptember 19621968
Edward Ronald WalkerAugust 1968June 1971
Ralph HarryAugust 19711974
Lew BorderFebruary 19751977
Max LovedayOctober 19771982[6]
Robin AshwinOctober 19821987
Ray GreetJuly 19871990
John BowanNovember 1990January 1995
Max HughesJanuary 19951999
Paul O'SullivanApril 19992003[7]
Pamela J. Fayle20032006[8]
Ian Kemish20062009[9]
Peter Tesch20092013[10]
David Ritchie20142016[11][12]
Lynette Wood2016present[13][14]

Ambassadors to the German Democratic Republic, 1972–1990

NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Francis Hamilton StuartJune 19731975
Philip Frederic Peters (Chargé d'Affaires)19751976
Arthur Malcolm Morris 19761980
John Daniel McCredie 198012 March 1984
Tony Vincent12 March 19841985
Donald William Witheford19851987
Wilson Lawry Herron 2 February 19883 October 1990

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Relations with the Federal Republic of Germany. Statement by the Rt Hon RG Casey." (PDF). Australian Embassy Germany. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ CA 8037: Australian Embassy, Berne [Switzerland], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 20 March 2016
  3. ↑ CA 6803: Australian Embassy, Federal Republic of Germany [Bonn], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 11 May 2015
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Australia and Germany celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations in 2012". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Juddery, Bruce (20 July 1977). "Top-ranking envoy for NZ post". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 10.
  7. ↑ Downer, Alexander (2 February 1999). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Downer, Alexander (14 November 2002). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Downer, Alexander (9 February 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Smith, Stephen (24 August 2009). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Bishop, Julie (24 October 2013). "Ambassador to Germany". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "New Ambassador - DAVID JAMES RITCHIE AO Ambassador of Australia". Business & Diplomacy. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  13. ↑ Bishop, Julie (26 August 2016). "Ambassador to Germany". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "Senior Appointments: Wood to Germany". PS News (519). 30 August 2016.

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