Appointment of High Commissioner and Ambassadors

Media release 09 March 2025 Today I announce the appointments of four career diplomats to lead Australia’s posts in Dublin, Tarawa, Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi. I am pleased to confirm the following appointments: Ms Chantelle Taylor as Australia’s Ambassador to Ireland Mr Mark Foxe as Australia’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati Mr Leo Zeng as Australia’s Ambassador to Mongolia Ms Gillian Bird PSM as Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam These diplomatic appointments will advance Australia’s interests, to keep Australians safe, strengthen our economy and uphold the international rules that protect us all.

The Australian Government is investing in all elements of our national power, including relationships with regional and global partners, to shape the world we live in for the better. I thank the outgoing ambassadors and high commissioner for their important contributions.