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The first formal representation of Australia in the Dutch East Indies was founded on Batavia by 1935 in form of a trade commissioner based on the Kali Besar West road. [1] While Australia did not maintain many official representations before World War II , by 1945 it had opened multiple embassies in various countries.
The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and the embassy in Jakarta is Australia's largest embassy and one of Australia's most important overseas posts. [1] The embassy is assisted in their work by Consulates in Bali (since 1981), Makassar (since 2016) and Surabaya (since 2017). [2]
Australia–Indonesia relations; Embassy of Indonesia, Canberra; Embassy of Australia, Jakarta; Australian ambassadors to Indonesia; Australian Consulate-General, Surabaya; Consuls-General of Australia
Australia has been in involved with ASEAN since 1974, when it became the first Dialogue Partner to ASEAN, with involvement in the East Asia Summit and the ASEAN Regional Forum. [ 1 ] The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and the present representative is the third resident ambassador to ASEAN ...
At present, the capital city of Jakarta hosts 108 embassies. As Jakarta hosts the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , the city also hosts missions of both members and observers to the organization. In practice, missions to ASEAN could be integrated or separated from their respective embassies to Indonesia.
At this time, there are 12 cities where Canadians can obtain consular services from Australian offices, and 19 locations where Canadian offices provide consular services to Australians. In an emergency, Australians can also seek assistance from British diplomatic missions around the world in the absence of an Australian consulate or embassy.
Australia and Indonesia have established diplomatic relations since 27 December 1949, [1] when Australia recognised Indonesia's independence. [2] [3] Historically, contact between Australians and Indonesians began as early as the 16th century prior to the arrival of the Europeans, through Makassan interactions with indigenous Australians on Australia's western and northern coasts.
Williams was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2015 [5] for "outstanding public service in the role of Australia's inaugural Global Ambassador for Women and Girls". [10] In April 2021, Williams was appointed Australian ambassador designate to Indonesia replacing Gary Quinlan who had been Australian ambassador in Jakarta since February 2018. [11]