Australian Office in Taipei
The Australian Office in Taipei (Chinese: 澳洲辦事處; pinyin: Àozhōu Bànshì Chù) represents Australian interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[5] The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Gary Cowan.[6]
澳洲辦事處 | |
![]() Uni-President International Tower where the Australian Office is located | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1981 (as Australian Commerce and Industry Office)[1] 2012 (as Australian Office in Taipei)[2] |
Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Headquarters | Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan |
Minister responsible | |
Website | Australian Office Taipei |
Its counterpart in Australia is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia in Canberra.[7]
History
It was established in 1981 as the Australian Commerce and Industry Office.[1] This was under control of the Australian Chamber of Commerce.[8] It adopted its present name in 2012.[2]
The Visa and Citizenship Office of the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong is responsible for consular matters for applicants in Taiwan.[9]
Before 1972, Australia recognised Taiwan as the "Republic of China", and had an embassy in Taipei, opened in 1966.[10] In 1972, diplomatic relations were ended following the decision of the government of Gough Whitlam to recognise the People's Republic of China.[11]
An unofficial organisation known as the Australia-Free China Society, established an office in 1974 to provide services for Australians visiting Taiwan, headed by Lu Chen-kai, Secretary-General of the Sino-Australian Cultural and Economic Association in Taipei.[12] In Australia, New South Wales MP Douglas Darby, President of the Australia-Free China Society, represented Taiwan in Australia.[13]
Representatives
Name | Image | Start of term | End of term | Notes |
Bill Mattingly | 1981 | 1990 | [14] | |
Rob O'Donovan | 1990 | 1992 | [14] | |
Colin Heseltine | 1992 | 1997 | [15] | |
Sam Gerovich | ![]() | 1997 | 2000 | [15] |
Frances Adamson | ![]() | 2000 | 2005 | [16] |
Steve Waters | 2005 | 2008 | [17] | |
Alice Cawte | ![]() | 2008 | 2011 | [18] |
Kevin Magee | ![]() | 2011 | 2014 | [19] |
Catherine Raper | ![]() | 2014 | 2018 | [3] |
Gary Cowan | ![]() | 2018 | present | [6] |
See also
References
- The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate: 1962-1983, Ann Millar, UNSW Press, 2000, page 244
- Australian office renamed, Taipei Times, May 30, 2012
- "Representative, Australian Office, Taipei Ms Catherine Raper". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- Everington, Keoni (27 July 2017). "Taiwan's 'New Southbound Policy' and Australia". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- The Australian Office in Taipei, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- "Representative, Australian Office". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia
- Prospects for Australian Seafood Exports: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Market, Malcolm Tull Asia Research Centre on Social, Political, and Economic Change, Murdoch University, 1993, page 10
- Visas and migration, Australian Office
- Whitlam hasn't dumped Taiwan, Bruce Grant, The Age, July 14, 1971, page 5
- Taiwan country brief, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Free China Review, Volumes 24-25, W.Y. Tsao, 1974, page 4
- Love-hate with Taiwan, Sydney Morning Herald, March 12, 1974, page 4
- Australian Backing Taipei GATT Bid Archived 2016-05-08 at the Wayback Machine, Taiwan Info, 19 February 1990
- Taiwan-Australia Relations: Humming Along, University of Nottingham, February 6, 2014
- Business Lunch with HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (Melbourne) Archived 2015-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, University of Melbourne, 3rd July 2014
- Cross-strait stability vital to Australia, envoy says,Taipei Times, January 31, 2006
- Australia praises Ma for avoiding dollar diplomacy, Taipei Times, October 27, 2008
- Interview with Kevin Magee, seasoned Australian diplomat Archived 2016-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Taiwan International, August 17, 2014