| High Commissioner of Australia to India | |
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.jpg) Incumbent since 1 July 2023Philip Green | |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | New Delhi |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Australia |
| Appointer | Governor General of Australia |
| Inaugural holder | Iven Mackay |
| Formation | 2 November 1943 |
| Website | Australian High Commission, New Delhi – India, Bhutan |
The high commissioner of Australia to India is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the High Commission of the Commonwealth of Australia to India in New Delhi. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is currently held by Philip Green, since 1 July 2023. The high commissioner also holds non-resident accreditation as Ambassador to Bhutan since diplomatic relations were established on 14 September 2002.[1][2] On 21 May 2020, O'Farrell presented his commission to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in India's first-ever virtual credentials ceremony.[3] On 7 October 2022, O'Farrell presented his credentials as ambassador to the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, at Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu.[4]
- ^ CA 2754: Australian High Commission, India [New Delhi], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 26 April 2015
- ^ Downer, Alexander (15 September 2002). "Australia and Bhutan Establish Diplomatic Relations" (Media Release). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Minister for Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Australia's 21st High Commissioner to India presents his credentials" (Media Release). Australian High Commission, New Delhi. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Presentation of Credentials by Ambassadors-designate of Pakistan, Australia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Canada, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Slovenia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan. 7 October 2022. Archived from the original (Press Release) on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.