The Commonwealth of Australia possesses an extensive network of diplomatic and consular missions. They are mostly maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with some smaller consular posts being run by Austrade. There are currently over 100 Australian missions overseas.
As Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, its diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth countries are referred to as High Commissions (as opposed to embassies). Australia's diplomatic missions have a key focus on Commonwealth, Asian, and Pacific Islander countries.
Under the terms of the Canada–Australia Consular Services Sharing Agreement, the two countries provide consular services to each other's citizens at a number of locations around the world. At this time, there are 12 cities where Canadians can obtain consular services from Australian offices, and 19 locations where Canadian offices provide consular services to Australians. In an emergency, Australians can also seek assistance from British diplomatic missions around the world in the absence of an Australian consulate or embassy.
Honorary consulates are excluded from this listing.
History
After federation in 1901, Australia's presence abroad was largely limited to state and Commonwealth agents and trade offices. The United Kingdom played a defining role in Australia's foreign policy, limiting its need for missions abroad. In 1939 there were only two External Affairs officers posted overseas: one in London (known as Australia House), and one in Washington attached to the British Embassy.
The Second World War necessitated increased co-operation with foreign countries independent of the UK's Foreign Office. By 1940, a base of four missions had been established in Washington, Ottawa, London, and Tokyo, and as World War II progressed missions to Australia's wartime allies were established in Nouméa, Chongqing, and Moscow.
Australian diplomatic missions today number at over 100, although the number of Australian diplomats overseas has dramatically been reduced. Missions have been closed in Almaty, Damascus, Kupang, Lusaka, Algiers, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, and Bridgetown.
Current missions
Africa
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Cairo | Embassy | 1950 | Countries:
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| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | Embassy | 2014 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| Ghana | Accra | High Commission | 1957 | Countries:
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| Kenya | Nairobi | High Commission | 1976 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| Mauritius | Port Louis | High Commission | 1984 | Countries:
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| Morocco | Rabat | Embassy | 2017 | ||
| Nigeria | Abuja | High Commission | 1960 | Countries:
International Organizations: | |
| South Africa | Pretoria | High Commission | 1946 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| Zimbabwe | Harare | Embassy | 1980 | Countries:
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Americas
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Embassy | 1959 | Countries:
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| Brazil | Brasília | Embassy | 1946 | ||
| São Paulo | Consulate-General | ||||
| Canada | Ottawa | High Commission | 1939 | ||
| Toronto | Consulate-General | 1975 | |||
| Vancouver | Consulate | 1975 | |||
| Chile | Santiago de Chile | Embassy | 1946 | Countries:
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| Colombia | Bogotá | Embassy | 2017 | Countries:
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| Mexico | Mexico City | Embassy | 1967 | Countries:
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| Peru | Lima | Embassy | 1968 | Countries:
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| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | High Commission | 2004 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| United States | Washington, D.C. | Embassy | 1918 | International Organizations:
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| Chicago | Consulate-General | 1971 | |||
| Honolulu | Consulate-General | 1973 | |||
| Houston | Consulate-General | 1982 | |||
| Los Angeles | Consulate-General | 1971 | |||
| New York City | Consulate-General | 1945 | |||
| San Francisco | Consulate-General | 1946 |
Asia
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | High Commission | 1972 | ||
| Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan | High Commission | 1979 | ||
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | Embassy | 1957 | ||
| China | Beijing | Embassy | 1973 | ||
| Chengdu | Consulate-General | 2013 | |||
| Guangzhou | Consulate-General | 1992 | |||
| Hong Kong | Consulate-General | 1972 | |||
| Shanghai | Consulate-General | 1984 | |||
| India | New Delhi | High Commission | 1943 | Countries:
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| Bengaluru | Consulate-General | 2023 | |||
| Chennai | Consulate-General | 2007 | |||
| Kolkata | Consulate-General | 1970 | |||
| Mumbai | Consulate-General | 1967 | |||
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Embassy | 1950 | ||
| Denpasar | Consulate-General | 1981 | |||
| Makassar | Consulate-General | 2016 | |||
| Surabaya | Consulate-General | 2017 | |||
| Iraq | Baghdad | Embassy | 1974 | ||
| Israel | Tel Aviv | Embassy | 1949 | ||
| Japan | Tokyo | Embassy | 1940 | ||
| Osaka | Consulate-General | 1947 | |||
| Jordan | Amman | Embassy | 1975 | ||
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Embassy | 2004 | ||
| Laos | Vientiane | Embassy | 1963 | ||
| Lebanon | Beirut | Embassy | 1967 | ||
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | High Commission | 1955 | ||
| Maldives | Malé | High Commission | 2023 | ||
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Embassy | 2015 | ||
| Myanmar | Yangon | Embassy | 1956 | ||
| Nepal | Kathmandu | Embassy | 1960 | ||
| Pakistan | Islamabad | High Commission | 1949 | ||
| Palestine | Ramallah | Representative Office | 2000 | ||
| Philippines | Manila | Embassy | 1946 | ||
| Qatar | Doha | Embassy | 2016 | ||
| Republic of China (Taiwan) | Taipei | Office | 1981 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Embassy | 1974 | Countries:
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| Singapore | Singapore | High Commission | 1965 | ||
| South Korea | Seoul | Embassy | 1962 | Countries:
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| Sri Lanka | Colombo | High Commission | 1946 | ||
| Thailand | Bangkok | Embassy | 1952 | ||
| Phuket | Consulate-General | 2016 | |||
| Timor-Leste | Dili | Embassy | 2002 | ||
| Turkey | Ankara | Embassy | 1968 | Countries:
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| Istanbul | Consulate-General | 2006 | |||
| Çanakkale | Consulate | 2006 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Embassy | 1999 | ||
| Dubai | Consulate-General | 2000 | |||
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Embassy | 1952 | ||
| Ho Chi Minh City | Consulate-General | 1994 |
Europe
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Vienna | Embassy | 1966 | Countries:
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| Belgium | Brussels | Embassy | 1959 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| Croatia | Zagreb | Embassy | 1992 | Countries:
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| Cyprus | Nicosia | High Commission | 1975 | ||
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Embassy | 1970 | Countries:
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| Estonia | Tallinn | "Pop-up" Embassy | 2018 | ||
| France | Paris | Embassy | 1945 | Countries:
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| Nouméa, New Caledonia | Consulate-General | 1940 | |||
| Papeete, French Polynesia | Consulate-General | 2021 | |||
| Germany | Berlin | Embassy | 1952 | ||
| Frankfurt | Consulate-General | 2019 | |||
| Greece | Athens | Embassy | 1964 | Countries:
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| Holy See | Rome | Embassy | 2008 | ||
| Ireland | Dublin | Embassy | 1946 | ||
| Italy | Rome | Embassy | 1949 | Countries:
International Organizations:
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| Milan | Consulate-General | 1968 | |||
| Malta | Valletta | High Commission | 1967 | Countries:
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| Netherlands | The Hague | Embassy | 1942 | ||
| North Cyprus | Nicosia | High Commission annex office | |||
| Poland | Warsaw | Embassy | 1973 | Countries:
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| Portugal | Lisbon | Embassy | 1970 | Countries:
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| Russia | Moscow | Embassy | 1943 | Countries:
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| Serbia | Belgrade | Embassy | 1967 | Countries:
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| Spain | Madrid | Embassy | 1969 | Countries:
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| Sweden | Stockholm | Embassy | 1961 | Countries:
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| Switzerland | Bern | Embassy | 1961 | Countries:
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| Geneva | Consulate-General | 1961 | |||
| Ukraine | Kyiv | Embassy | 2014 | Countries:
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| United Kingdom | London | High Commission | 1910 | International Organizations:
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Oceania
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year opened | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Avarua | High Commission | 1994 | |
| Fiji | Suva | High Commission | 1964 | |
| Kiribati | Tarawa | High Commission | 1982 | |
| Marshall Islands | Majuro | Embassy | 2021 | |
| Micronesia | Kolonia | Embassy | 1987 | |
| Nauru | Yaren | High Commission | 1968 | |
| New Zealand | Wellington | High Commission | 1943 | |
| Auckland | Consulate-General | 2008 | ||
| Niue | Alofi | High Commission | 2020 | |
| Palau | Koror | Embassy | 2019 | |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby | High Commission | 1973 | |
| Lae | Consulate-General | 2017 | ||
| Samoa | Apia | High Commission | 1977 | |
| Solomon Islands | Honiara | High Commission | 1982 | |
| Tonga | Nukuʻalofa | High Commission | 1980 | |
| Tuvalu | Funafuti | High Commission | 2018 | |
| Vanuatu | Port Vila | High Commission | 1980 |
Multilateral organisations
| Organization | Host city | Host country | Mission | Concurrent accreditation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Southeast Asian Nations | Jakarta | Indonesia | Mission | ||
| OECD | Paris | France | Permanent Delegation | ||
| Pacific Community | Nouméa | New Caledonia, France | Mission | ||
| United Nations | New York City | United States | Permanent Mission | ||
| Geneva | Switzerland | Permanent Mission | International Organizations:
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| UNESCO | Paris | France | Permanent Delegation | ||
| World Trade Organization | Geneva | Switzerland | Permanent Mission |
Gallery
- High Commission in Avarua
- High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Embassy in Berlin
- Embassy in Buenos Aires
- Embassy in Copenhagen
- Embassy in Dublin
- Embassy in The Hague
- Embassy in Hanoi
- High Commission in Honiara
- Embassy in Jakarta
- Building hosting the embassy in Lisbon
- High Commission in London
- Building hosting the embassy in Madrid
- Embassy in Mexico City
- Embassy in Moscow
- High Commission in New Delhi
- High Commission in Nuku'alofa
- Embassy in Paris
- High Commission in Port Vila
- High Commission in Pretoria
- Building hosting the Embassy to the Holy See in Rome
- High Commission in Port of Spain
- Building hosting the Embassy in Santiago
- Embassy in Tokyo
- High Commission in Valletta
- Embassy in Vienna
- Embassy in Warsaw
- Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C.
- High Commission in Wellington
- Embassy in Yangon
Closed missions
Africa
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Algiers | Embassy | 1991 | |
| Libya | Tripoli | Consulate-General | 2011 | |
| Tanzania | Dar Es Salaam | High Commission | 1987 | |
| South Africa | Cape Town | Consulate | 1984 | |
| Zambia | Lusaka | High Commission | 1991 |
Americas
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | Bridgetown | High Commission | 2004 | |
| United States | Atlanta | Consulate-General | 2012 | |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Embassy | 2002 |
Asia
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Kabul | Embassy | 2021 | |
| China | Shenyang | Consulate-General | 2024 | |
| Indonesia | Kupang | Consulate | 1999 | |
| Medan | Consulate | Unknown | ||
| Iran | Tehran | Embassy | 2025 | |
| Japan | Fukuoka | Consulate-General | 2019 | |
| Sapporo | Consulate | 2019 | ||
| Kazakhstan | Almaty | Embassy | 1999 | |
| Republic of China | Nanjing | Embassy | 1949 | |
| Republic of China (Taiwan) | Taipei | Embassy | 1973 | |
| South Vietnam | Saigon | Embassy | 1975 | |
| Syria | Damascus | Embassy | 1999 |
Europe
| Host country | Host city | Mission | Year closed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | Budapest | Embassy | 2013 | |
| United Kingdom | Manchester | Consulate | 2001 |
See also
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Foreign relations of Australia
- Visa policy of Australia
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