List of High Commissioners from New Zealand to Australia
Encyclopedia
The High Commissioner from New Zealand to Australia is New Zealand
's foremost diplomatic representative
in the Commonwealth of Australia
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
in Australia.
The High Commission is located in Canberra
, Australia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident High Commissioner
in Australia since 1943.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations
, diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Australia are at government
al level, rather than between Heads of State
. Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners, rather than ambassador
s.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in the Commonwealth of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in Australia.
The High Commission is located in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
in Australia since 1943.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Australia are at government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
al level, rather than between Heads of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
. Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioners, rather than ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s.
High Commissioners to Australia
- Carl BerendsenCarl BerendsenSir Carl August Berendsen KCMG was a New Zealand civil servant and diplomat. He was the creator of the Department of External Affairs, and collaborated with Michael Joseph Savage. He was Secretary for External Affairs 1928-32, Head of the Prime Minister's Department 1932-43, and Secretary of the...
(1943–1944) - J G Barclay (1944–1950)
- G E L Anderton (1950–1958)
- Fred Jones (1958–1961)
- S C Johnston (1961–1963)
- Jack Shepherd (1963–1964)
- J L Hazlett (1964–1970)
- A J Yendell (1970–1973)
- E P Chapman (1973–1976)
- Laurie Francis (1976–1985)
- Graham Ansell (1985–1989)
- Ted Woodfield (1989–1994)
- Graham Fortune (1994–1999)
- Simon MurdochSimon MurdochSimon Murdoch, CNZM is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant. He was New Zealand’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was previously New Zealand High Commissioner to Canberra, and Chief Executive of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.-Early life and education:Murdoch attended...
(1999–2002) - Kate Lackey (2002–2006)
- John Larkindale (2006-2011)
- Martyn DunneMartyn DunneMartyn John Dunne CNZM , , soldier and senior public servant, is New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia. He was Comptroller of Customs and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service and was a career soldier in the New Zealand Army from 1970 ending his military career in 2004 as...
(2011-present)