List of ambassadors of Australia to Portugal

Ambassador of Australia to Portugal
Incumbent
Indra McCormick
since 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
ResidenceLisbon
SeatEdifício Victoria, Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holderAlan Renouf
(resident in Paris)
Formation28 July 1969
WebsiteAustralian Embassy, Portugal

The Ambassador of Australia to Portugal 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 Portuguese Republic. The ambassador resides in Lisbon.[1] The ambassador also holds non-resident accreditation for Cabo Verde (since 2009), São Tomé and Príncipe (since 2009) and Guinea-Bissau (since March 2011).[2][3]

From 1946 to 1970, Australia's relations with Portugal were handled by the Consulate in Portuguese Timor.

The current ambassador, since September 2022, is Indra McCormick.

List of heads of mission

Ordinal Officeholder Title Other offices Residency Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes
1 Alan Renouf OBE Ambassador of Australia to Portugal Paris, France 28 July 1969 (1969-07-28) 8 March 1970 (1970-03-08) 223 days [1]
(n/a) Thomas Holland Chargé d'affaires Lisbon, Portugal 8 March 1970 (1970-03-08) December 1970 (1970-12) 8 months
2 Kevin Kelly Ambassador of Australia to Portugal December 1970 (December 1970) 1974 (1974) 3–4 years
3 Frank Cooper 1974 (1974) 1977 (1977) 2–3 years
4 Leslie Sellars 1977 (1977) 1981 (1981) 3–4 years
5 Geoffrey Brady 1981 (1981) 1984 (1984) 2–3 years
6 Bruce Woodberry 1984 (1984) 1988 (1988) 3–4 years
(n/a) Annabel Anderson Chargé d'affaires 1988 (1988) 1989 (1989) 0–1 years
7 Stuart Hume Ambassador of Australia to Portugal 1989 (1989) January 1993 (1993-01) 3–4 years
8 Clive Jones Paris, France January 1993 (1993-01) August 1993 (1993-08) 7 months
9 Alan Brown August 1993 (1993-08) 19 July 1996 (1996-07-19) 2 years, 11 months
10 John Spender QC 19 July 1996 (1996-07-19) November 2000 (2000-11) 4 years, 3 months
11 Janet Gardiner Lisbon, Portugal November 2000 (2000-11) 2003 (2003) 2–3 years [4]
12 Greg Polson 2003 (2003) 2006 (2006) 2–3 years [5]
13 Luke Williams 2006 (2006) 2009 (2009) 2–3 years [6]
14 Patrick Lawless ABC 2009 (2009) 2012 (2012) 2–3 years [7]
15 Anne Plunkett ABC 2012 (2012) 19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 3–4 years [8]
16 Peter Rayner ABC 19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 28 June 2019 (2019-06-28) 3 years, 70 days [9][10]
17 Claire Rochecouste ABC 28 June 2019 (2019-06-28) 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30) 3 years, 94 days [11][12]
18 Indra McCormick ABC 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30) incumbent 2 years, 87 days [13]

Notes

^A : Also served as non-resident Ambassador of Australia to the Republic of Cabo Verde, since 2009.
^B : Also served as non-resident Ambassador of Australia to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, since 2009.
^C : Also served as non-resident Ambassador of Australia to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, since March 2011.

References

  1. ^ a b CA 8158: Australian Embassy, Portugal [Lisbon], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 April 2015
  2. ^ Smith, Stephen (19 March 2010). "Australia and Africa: Looking to the Future" (Speech). Minister for Foreign Affairs. University of Sydney International Forum on Africa, Sydney: Australian Government. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ^ Rudd, Kevin (13 May 2011). "Building bridges between Africa and Australia" (Speech). Minister for Foreign Affairs. International Forum on Africa, University of Sydney: Australian Government. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ Downer, Alexander (26 April 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ Downer, Alexander (13 March 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ Downer, Alexander (11 May 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ Smith, Stephen (24 August 2009). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
  8. ^ Carr, Bob (29 May 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014.
  9. ^ Bishop, Julie (19 April 2016). "Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government.
  10. ^ "New Australian envoy for Portugal". MSN. Microsoft. AAP. 19 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Ambassador to Portugal". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Australia appoints new ambassador to Portugal". Mirage News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. ^ Wong, Penny (30 September 2022). "Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022.
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