Ambassador of Australia to the Russian Federation | |
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Incumbent since 14 November 2023John Geering | |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
Style | His Excellency |
Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Australia |
Appointer | Governor-General of Australia |
Inaugural holder | Bill Slater |
Formation | 2 January 1943 |
Website | Australian Embassy, Russian Federation |
The ambassador of Australia to the Russian Federation is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Russian Federation. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Armenia and Belarus. The current ambassador since November 2023 is John Geering.