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The Consul-General of Australia in New York represents the Australian Government in New York City. The Consulate-General is responsible for raising awareness of Asia-Pacific issues in the United States through contacts with New York–based media, think tanks, educational institutions and cultural organisations.
Several distinguished Australians have served as Ambassador to the United States, including a former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister , future Governor-General of Australia (Richard Casey), a future Chief Justice of Australia (Sir Owen Dixon), a future Governor of Tasmania (James Plimsoll), three former federal leaders of the opposition ...
Nicholas Hugh Minchin AO (born 15 April 1953) is an Australian former politician and former Australian Consul-General in New York, USA. [1] He previously served as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard government.
On 7 December 2005, his Liberal Party colleague and fellow South Australian, Australian Foreign Minister, Alexander Downer announced that Olsen would become the new Australian Consul-General in New York. [21] Olsen started G’Day USA in 2004, a week-long program showcasing the best of Australia.
The position of United States Ambassador to Australia has existed since 1940.U.S.–Australian relations have been close throughout the history of Australia.Before World War II, Australia was closely aligned with the United Kingdom, but it has strengthened its relationship with the United States since 1942, as Britain's influence in Asia has declined and the United States' influence has increased.
The Ambassador also acts as Australia's Permanent Representative to the African Union. [98] ^Note 7 : The Ambassador of Australia to the Federated States of Micronesia is also accredited to the Marshall Islands and Palau as a non-resident ambassador. The Ambassador is also the Australian Consul-General to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. [99]
Pages in category "Consuls-General of Australia in New York" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
1984 New South Wales state election; 1988 New South Wales state election; 1991 New South Wales state election; Greiner–Murray ministry (1988–1991) Greiner–Murray ministry (1991–92) List of Australian heads of government by time in office; List of Consuls-General of Australia in New York; Nick Greiner; President of the Liberal Party of ...