List of high commissioners of New Zealand to Australia
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The high commissioner of New Zealand to Australia is New Zealand's foremost diplomatic representative in the Commonwealth of Australia, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission in Australia.
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High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia | |
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Incumbent Mr Eamonn O’Shaughnessy (Acting) since 22 December 2023 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Carl Berendsen |
Formation | 27 February 1943 |
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The high commission is located in Canberra, Australia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident high commissioner in Australia since 1943.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Australia are at governmental level, rather than between heads of state. Thus, the countries exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors.