The ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Commonwealth of Australia () is the Republic of the Philippines' foremost diplomatic representative in the Commonwealth of Australia. As head of the Philippines' diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and the government of the Philippines to the governor-general and the government of Australia. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Canberra.
Although the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on July 4, 1946, this diplomatic post was established on July 8, 1949, under the rank of a consul general (later, minister), and the rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary was later officially elevated in 1956. The Philippine ambassador to Australia also serves as the non-resident ambassador to the countries of Nauru, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
List of heads of mission Image Ambassador Tenure Australian monarch Australian governor-general Australian prime minister Philippine president Remarks Roberto Regala 1949–1956 George VIElizabeth II Sir William McKellSir William Slim Ben ChifleyRobert Menzies Elpidio QuirinoRamon Magsaysay Credentials were presented on January 24, 1956. Jose Imperial 1956–1960 Elizabeth II Sir William SlimWilliam Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil Robert MenziesHarold HoltJohn McEwenJohn GortonRamon MagsaysayCarlos P. Garcia Mariano Ezpeleta 1960–1970 William Morrison, 1st Viscount DunrossilWilliam Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'IsleRichard Casey, Baron CaseySir Paul Hasluck Carlos P. GarciaDiosdado MacapagalFerdinand Marcos Gregorio Abad 1971–1977 Sir Paul HasluckSir John KerrSir Zelman Cowen John GortonWilliam McMahonGough WhilamMalcolm Fraser Ferdinand Marcos Leticia Ramos-Shahani 1978–1980 Sir Zelman CowenSir Ninian StephenBill Hayden Monico R. Vicente 1982–1986 Malcolm FraserBob HawkePaul Keating Ferdinand MarcosCorazon Aquino Romualdo A. Ong 1986–1989 Corazon AquinoFidel V. Ramos Rora Navarro-Tolentino 1989–1994 Delia Domingo-Albert 1994–2002 Bill HaydenSir William DeanePeter Hollingworth Paul KeatingJohn Howard Fidel V. RamosJoseph EstradaGloria Macapagal Arroyo Willy C. Gaa 2002–2003 Peter HollingworthMichael Jeffery Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Cristina G. Ortega 2004–2006 Ernesto De Leon 2006–2010 Michael JefferyDame Quentin BryceSir Peter Cosgrove Kevin RuddJulia GilliardKevin RuddTony AbbottMalcolm TurnbullScott Morrison Gloria Macapagal ArroyoBenigno Aquino III Belen F. Anota 2011–2015 Minda Calaguian-Cruz 2016–2018Benigno Aquino IIIRodrigo Duterte Ma. Hellen De La Vega 2018–2024 Elizabeth IICharles III Sir Peter CosgroveDavid HurleySam Mostyn Scott MorrisonAnthony Albanese Rodrigo DuterteBongbong Marcos Appointment confirmed by Commission on Appointments on August 15, 2018. Credentials were presented on November 29, 2018. Antonio A. Morales 2024– Charles III Sam Mostyn Anthony Albanese Bongbong Marcos Appointment confirmed by Commission on Appointments on August 7, 2024. Credentials were presented on December 4, 2024. Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Canberra
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