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Jon Philp

Jonathan Philp is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Jon Philp
Jon Philp in 2012
Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 February 2020
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Anthony Albanese
Preceded byBruce Davis
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office
2012–2015
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard (2012–13)
Kevin Rudd (2013)
Tony Abbott (2013–15)
Preceded byPaul Foley
Succeeded byMatthew Anderson
Australian Ambassador to Turkey
In office
2001–2004
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Preceded byIan Forsyth
Succeeded byMatthew Anderson
Personal details
Born1960 (age 65–66)
Bangkok, Thailand1
Alma materAustralian National University

Jonathan Philp (born 1960) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Career

Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012.23 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.

Postings

  • 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 Kabul1
  • 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

References

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

  1. "CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan". Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. "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.