List of ambassadors of Australia for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Ambassador of Australia for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the delegation of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), based with its secretariat in Singapore. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and has been sent since March 1996, when Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Tim Fischer appointed Peter Grey as the first Ambassador, although APEC has existed since 1989.[1]
Ambassador of Australia for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation | |
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Incumbent Simon Newnham since 22 March 2017 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Australia |
Appointer | Governor General of Australia |
Formation | March 1996 |
Website | APEC Branch, DFAT |
Ambassadors
Name | Image | Start of term | End of term | References |
Peter Grey | March 1996 | 8 April 1998 | [2] | |
Joanna Hewitt | 8 April 1998 | 25 May 2000 | [3] | |
Pamela Fayle | 25 May 2000 | 20 December 2002 | [4] | |
Dr Geoff Raby | ![]() | 20 December 2002 | 19 January 2005 | [5] |
Doug Chester | 19 January 2005 | 19 December 2005 | [6] | |
David Spencer | 19 December 2005 | 13 July 2009 | [7] | |
Ric Wells | ![]() | 13 July 2009 | December 2011 | [8] |
David Spencer | December 2011 | 20 September 2013 | ||
Sam Gerovich | ![]() | 20 September 2013 | 5 August 2015 | [9] |
Brendan Berne | ![]() | 5 August 2015 | 22 March 2017 | [10] |
Simon Newnham | 22 March 2017 | present | [11] |
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References
- Fischer, Tim. "1996 FEDERAL BUDGET - TRADE POLICY: A PROGRESS REPORT". Australia Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Emerson, Craig (30 November 2012). "New CEO for Austrade" (Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Tim Fischer; Alexander Downer (8 April 1998). "APPOINTMENT OF APEC AMBASSADOR" (Press release). Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- Mark Vaile; Alexander Downer (25 May 2000). "Appointment of APEC Ambassador" (Joint Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- Alexander Downer (20 December 2002). "Appointment of APEC Ambassador" (Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- Alexander Downer (19 January 2005). "Appointment of APEC Ambassador" (Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- Alexander Downer; Mark Vaile (19 December 2005). "Appointment of APEC Ambassador" (Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Simon Crean; Stephen Smith (13 July 2009). "Appointment of APEC Ambassador" (Joint Press Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Julie Bishop; Andrew Robb (20 September 2013). "APEC Ambassador" (Joint Media Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Julie Bishop; Andrew Robb (5 August 2015). "APEC Ambassador" (Joint Media Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- Julie Bishop; Steven Ciobo (22 March 2017). "Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)" (Joint Media Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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