The ambassador of Australia to Nepal is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The ambassador resides in Kathmandu. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is currently held by Leann Johnston since 12 September 2024.
Between 1960 and 1986, Australian representation was carried out by a non-resident ambassador based in the Australian High Commission in New Delhi. The Australian Embassy in Kathmandu was opened on 27 April 1984, and the first ambassador appointed in May 1986. According to the Australian Government, the diplomatic mission was opened to improve consular services for Australians in Nepal and to facilitate the delivery of the Australian aid program to the country.
List of heads of mission # Officeholder Residency Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes New Delhi, India – Kevin Thomas Kelly (Chargé d'affaires) – (Chargé d'affaires) – Rob Laurie (Chargé d'affaires) – A. J. Sever (Chargé d'affaires) Kathmandu, Nepal Les Douglas Annmaree O'Keeffe Brendan Doran Keith Gardner Graeme Lade Glenn White Peter Budd Felicity Volk Leann Johnston incumbent
See also Australia–Nepal relations
References
External links
Australian Embassy Nepal