SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Today I announce the appointments of nine highly qualified individuals to lead Australia's posts in Tallinn, Lima, Noumea, Alofi, Kathmandu, Buenos Aires, Honiara, Nicosia and our interests in the global health system.

I am pleased to confirm the following appointments:

• Mr Edmund Mortimer as Australia's next Ambassador to Estonia
• Mr James Yeomans as Australia's next Ambassador to Peru. The Ambassador to Peru is also accredited to Bolivia
• Ms Megan Bainbridge as Australia's next Consul-General in Noumea
• Ms Emily Pugin as Australia's next High Commissioner to Cyprus
• Mr Simon Ernst as Australia's next Ambassador to Nepal
• Ms Sarah Roberts as Australia's next Ambassador to Argentina. The Ambassador to Argentina is also accredited to Paraguay and Uruguay
• Mr Jeff Roach OAM as Australia's next High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
• Mr Paul Harrington as Australia's next High Commissioner to Niue
• Mr Chris Cannan as Australia's Ambassador for Global Health

Australia's diplomatic network enables us to promote our interests in peace, security, trade, investment and other areas of cooperation.

As we work to shape a future for the better, our diplomatic corps are fundamental to strengthening relationships and building resilience in an ever less stable world.

I thank the outgoing Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul-General for their important contributions to Australian diplomacy.

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Authorised by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia.