The foreign minister’s determination to recast some key diplomatic appointments will take longer than expected in New Delhi.
made by the previous government and extend the term of former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell as High Commissioner in India.
The new emphasis on placing “qualified senior officials” would have an impact in Singapore, New Delhi, Washington and New York where the heads of missions were former Liberal politicians. Elsewhere, former Liberal communications minister Mitch Fifield will leave his New York post as Australia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in mid-2023.
“The eminence of Australia’s relationship with the United Kingdom has long been reflected in the appointment of a former senior Cabinet minister,” Senator Wong said at the time.
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