Jon Philp

Jon Philp
Jon Philp in 2012
Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 February 2020
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister	Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	Bruce Davis
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office 2012–2015
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard (2012–13) Kevin Rudd (2013) Tony Abbott (2013–15)
Preceded by	Paul Foley
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Australian Ambassador to Turkey
In office 2001–2004
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Ian Forsyth
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Bangkok, Thailand[1]
Alma mater	Australian National University

Jonathan Philp (born 1960) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Career

Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012.[2][3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.[4] Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch. He previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar, and has had postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.

Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.^[citation needed]

Postings

• 1986–1988 – Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
• 1992–1995 – Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
• 1996–1998 – Director, Southeast Asian Issues
• 1999 – Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
• 2001–2004 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
• 2004–2007 – Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
• 2008–2009 – Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
• 2009–2011 – Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
• 2012 – Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
• 2013–2015 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul[1]
• 2015–2017 – First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division
• 2018–2020 – Head of Mission/Chargé d' Affaires, Australian Embassy in Athens (accredited to Greece, Bulgaria, Romania)
• 2020–present – High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

References

This article incorporates material from a website of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia  Licence. Attribution: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website – www.dfat.gov.au

1. "CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan". Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
2. "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
3. Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
4. "President Karzai Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Australian Ambassador". President of Afghanistan. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ian Forsyth	Australian Ambassador to Turkey 2001–2004	Succeeded by Jean Dunn
Preceded by Paul Foley	Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan 2012–2015	Succeeded by Matthew Anderson
Preceded by Bruce Davis	Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea 2020–present	Incumbent