Embassy of Australia, Dublin

The Embassy of Australia in Ireland is the diplomatic mission of the Commonwealth of Australia in Ireland. The embassy is located in the capital city of Ireland, Dublin.

Embassy of Australia, Dublin
The building containing the Australian Embassy.
Location St. Stephen's Green, Dublin
Address3rd Floor, 47/49 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Coordinates53.337667°N 6.255781°W / 53.337667; -6.255781
AmbassadorGary Gray
WebsiteAustralian Embassy, Ireland

On 26 June 2020, the Australian Government announced the appointment of former Australian politician Gary Gray as Australia's next ambassador to Ireland.[1] Gray presented his credentials to the President of Ireland in September 2020.[2]

In 2021, the embassy became the first Australian embassy in the world to permanently fly the Australian Aboriginal Flag alongside the Australian Flag.[3]

History

The Australian Government established diplomatic relations with Ireland in 1946, and a full embassy was established in 1964.[4]

See also

References
  1. Payne, Marise (26 June 2020). "Ambassador to Ireland". Retrieved 22 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Office of the President of Ireland. "Diary Ambassadors Present Their Credentials 25 September 2020". president.ie. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. Pope, Conor (5 March 2021). "Australian embassy in Dublin to permanently fly Aboriginal flag". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Australian Embassy in Ireland". ireland.embassy.gov.au. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 22 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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