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Ambassador of Australia to Germany
Incumbent
Lynette Wood
since 26 August 2016
StyleHer Excellency
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holderNoël Deschamps
Formation28 January 1952[1]
WebsiteGerman 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] There is also a Consulate-General in Frankfurt am Main, the German financial capital, which is managed by Austrade. 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. The ambassador is currently Lynette Wood.

Posting history

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] Prior to accreditation with Switzerland being transferred to the Embassy in Bonn, from 1974 to 1993 there was an embassy in Berne.[4]

Germany and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 28 January 1952. Australia also maintained a separate embassy for the German Democratic Republic between 1972 and 1990, with its creation coming at a time of a more pragmatic Australian foreign policy under the direction of Foreign Minister Don Willesee. In 2012 Australia and Germany celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations.[5]

Office holders

Ambassadors to the Federal Republic of Germany

Name Start of term End of term References
Noël Deschamps (Chargé d'Affaires) 28 January 1952 6 September 1952
J.D.L Hood September 1952 June 1956
Patrick Shaw June 1956 1959
Alan Watt June 1960 September 1962
Frederick Blakeney September 1962 1968
Edward Ronald Walker August 1968 June 1971
Ralph Harry August 1971 1974
Lew Border February 1975 1977
Max Loveday October 1977 1982 [6]
Robin Ashwin October 1982 1987
Ray Greet July 1987 1990
John Bowan November 1990 January 1995
Max Hughes January 1995 1999
Paul O'Sullivan April 1999 2003 [7]
Pamela J. Fayle 2003 2006 [8]
Ian Kemish 2006 2009 [9]
Peter Tesch 24 August 2009 24 October 2013 [10]
David Ritchie 24 October 2013 26 August 2016 [11][12]
Lynette Wood 26 August 2016 present [13][14]

Ambassadors to the German Democratic Republic, 1972–1990

Name Start of term End of term References
Francis Hamilton Stuart June 1973 1975
Philip Frederic Peters (Chargé d'Affaires) 1975 1976
Arthur Malcolm Morris 1976 1980
John Daniel McCredie 1980 12 March 1984
Tony Vincent 12 March 1984 1985
Donald William Witheford 1985 1987
Wilson Lawry Herron 2 February 1988 3 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. No. 519. 30 August 2016.
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