List of high commissioners of Australia to Samoa

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High Commissioner to Samoa
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Incumbent

since 23 June 2021 (23 June 2021)
StyleHer Excellency
ResidenceApia
Inaugural holderRowen Osborn
(resident in Suva)
Formation1972

The Australian High Commissioner to Samoa is the Australian government's foremost diplomatic representative in Samoa.[1]

List of heads of mission[]

High Commissioners resident in Suva[]

Resident High Commissioners[]

  • A.J. Deacon (1980–1981)
  • K.R. Fraser (1982–1983)
  • (1984–1988)
  • B.J. Teasey (1989–1991)
  • D.A. Ritchie (1992–1995)
  • David Hegarty (1995–1998)
  • Paul O'Callaghan (1998–2000)[2]
  • Peter Hooton (2000–2004)[3]
  • Phillip Allars (2004–2007)[4]
  • Matt Anderson (2007–2011)[5][6]
  • Stephen Henningham (2011–2014)[7]
  • Sue Langford (2014–22 November 2017)[8]
  • Sara Moriarty (22 November 2017– 18 June 2021)[9]
  • (since 23 June 2021) [1]

References[]

  1. ^ CA 7885: Australian High Commission, Western Samoa [Apia], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 22 October 2015
  2. ^ Downer, Alexander (3 September 1997). "Diplomatic appointment: High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ Downer, Alexander (13 September 2000). "Diplomatic appointment: High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ Downer, Alexander (9 October 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  5. ^ Downer, Alexander (23 October 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  6. ^ Diplomatic changeover in Samoa, 15 February 2012, archived from the original on 21 October 2015
  7. ^ Rudd, Kevin (22 December 2010). "Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015.
  8. ^ Bishop, Julie (13 February 2014). "High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
  9. ^ Bishop, Julie (22 November 2017). "High Commissioner to Samoa" (Press release). Australian Government.
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