Appointment of High Commissioners and Ambassadors

Today I announce appointments of five highly qualified individuals to lead Australian posts in Addis Ababa, Brunei, Dhaka, Jakarta and Nauru.

Our diplomats are the driver of Australia's engagement with the world and these appointments strengthen Australia's diplomatic capability and its prosecution of our national interests around the globe.

I am pleased to announce the following appointments:

• Dr Peter Hunter as Australia's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
• Mr Michael Hoy as Australia's High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.
• Ms Susan Ryle as Australia's High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
• Mr Rod Brazier as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia.
• Mr Matthew Barclay as Australia's High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru.

I thank the outgoing high commissioners and ambassadors for their contributions to advancing Australia's national interests.