Australia–Norway relations

The countries of Australia and Norway established diplomatic relations in 1905, following Norway's independence. Australia currently has no consulate in Norway, but instead refer to their embassy in Denmark.[1] Norway has an embassy in Canberra.

Australia-Norway relations

Australia
Norway
Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Norway (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly value of Norwegian merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988

There are around 30,000 Norwegians living in Australia and 1,125 Australians living in Norway.[2]

Both countries have Territorial claims in Antarctica and share a mutual border at 44°38′E.

The two governments briefly clashed in 2001, due to the Tampa affair.

Australian diplomatic representative to Norway

The Australian Ambassador to Norway is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Norway. The Ambassador resides in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3]

Ambassador to Norway
Incumbent
Damien Miller
since 2013
StyleHis Excellency
Inaugural holderRoy Peachey
Resident in Stockholm
Formation1970

Australian ambassadors to Norway, resident in Sweden

Australian ambassadors to Norway, resident in Denmark
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See also

References
  1. https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/Pages/australian-consulate-in-oslo-norway.aspx
  2. Statistics Norway
  3. Department of Foreign Affairs. "Norway country brief". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  4. "Posts in Denmark, Norway". The Canberra Times. ACT. 9 November 1970. p. 9.
  5. "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 2 August 1975. p. 8.
  6. Whitlam, Gough (23 June 1975). "Appointment of Ambassador to Sweden, Finland and Norway" (Press release). Archived from the original on 17 April 2015.
  7. "Holy See envoy". The Canberra Times. ACT. 7 February 1979. p. 22.
  8. "Diplomatic postings". The Canberra Times. ACT. 14 November 1979. p. 8.
  9. Downer, Alexander (2 July 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Sweden" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
  10. Downer, Alexander (2 July 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador To Denmark" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  11. Downer, Alexander (3 July 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Denmark" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  12. Carr, Bob (1 April 2013). "Ambassador to Denmark" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.


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