Jon Philp

Jon Philp
Jon Philp
	Jon Philp (2012)
Born	1960 (age 60–61); Bangkok, Thailand
Alma mater	Australian National University
Occupation	Australian public servant and diplomat

Jonathan (Jon) Philp (born 1960 in Bangkok)[1] is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

On 9 August 2012, Bob Carr appointed Philp as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan.[2][3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.[4]

Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch.

He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar and postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.

Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.

Postings

1986-1988 - Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
1992-1995 - Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
1996-1998 - Director, Southeast Asian Issues
1999 - Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
2001-2004 - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
2004-2007 - Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
2008-2009 - Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
2009-2011 - Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
2012 - Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
2013-2015 - Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul[1]
2015-2017 - First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division
2018-2020 - Head of Mission/Chargé d' Affaires, Australian Embassy in Athens (accredited to Greece, Bulgaria, Romania)
2020-ongoing - High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

References

"CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan". Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
"New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
"President Karzai Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Australian Ambassador". President of Afghanistan. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.

External links

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Ian Forsyth	Australian Ambassador to Turkey 2001 – 2004	Succeeded by Jean Dunn
Preceded by Paul Foley	Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan 2012 – 2015	Succeeded by Matthew Anderson

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[CAPS-1] "CAPS hosts Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan". Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.

[2] "New ambassador to Afghanistan named". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.

[3] Carr, Bob (10 August 2012). "Ambassador to Afghanistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.

[4] "President Karzai Receives Diplomatic Credentials of New Australian Ambassador". President of Afghanistan. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.