Jon Philp
Jon Philp | |
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.jpg) Jon Philp in 2012 | |
| Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea | |
| 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 63–64) 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "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.
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