Appointment of High Commissioner and Ambassadors

Today I announce the appointments of four career diplomats to lead Australia’s posts in Dublin, Tarawa, Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi.

I am pleased to confirm the following appointments:

• Ms Chantelle Taylor as Australia’s Ambassador to Ireland.
• Mr Mark Foxe as Australia’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati.
• Mr Leo Zeng as Australia’s Ambassador to Mongolia.
• Ms Gillian Bird PSM as Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam.

These diplomatic appointments will advance Australia’s interests, to keep Australians safe, strengthen our economy and uphold the international rules that protect us all.

The Australian Government is investing in all elements of our national power, including relationships with regional and global partners, to shape the world we live in for the better.

I thank the outgoing ambassadors and high commissioner for their important contributions.