| High Commissioner for Canada in Australia | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since August 28, 2019Mark Glauser | |
| Residence | Canberra |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Canada |
| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Charles Jost Burchell |
| Formation | November 2, 1939 |
The ambassador of Canada to Australia is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Australia. The official title for the ambassador is High Commissioner for Canada in Australia. The current Canadian high commissioner is Mark Glauser who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on August 28, 2019.[1]
The High Commission of Canada is located at Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, diplomatic relations between Canada and Australia are at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Thus, the countries exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors.