About Us
Acting Head of Mission
Mr Jon Philp
Mr Jon Philp is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and most recently High Commissioner to Port Moresby. He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Afghanistan and Ambassador to Turkey, as well as Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Myanmar.
In Canberra he has served with DFAT as First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division, Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary and Media Branch, Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations and Director, ASEAN, Thailand and Burma.
Opening hours
The High Commission is open from 8.00am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Public holidays
The High Commission Public Holidays for 2024
Day |
Date |
Holiday |
Monday |
1 January 2024 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
26 January 2024 |
Australia Day |
Tuesday |
5 March 2024 |
Custom Chief's Day |
Friday |
29 March 2024 |
Good Friday |
Monday |
1 April 2024 |
Easter Monday |
Friday |
26 April 2024 |
ANZAC Day (in lieu) |
Wednesday |
24 July 2024 |
Children’s Day |
Tuesday |
30 July 2024 |
Independence Day |
Monday |
7 October 2024 |
Labour Day |
Wednesday |
25 December 2024 |
Christmas Day |
Thursday |
26 December 2024 |
Boxing Day |
Friday |
27 December 2024 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Monday |
30 December 2024 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Tuesday |
31 December 2024 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |