TheAustralian consul-general in Bali represents Australia in theIndonesian provinces ofBali ,Nusa Tenggara Barat , andNusa Tenggara Timur . The consulate-general has its offices inDenpasar . Like the Australian consulates-general inMakassar (since 2016) andSurabaya (since 2017), the consulate-general in Bali reports to theAustralian Embassy in Jakarta , which reports to theDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade inCanberra , Australia, a process in line with the majority of Australia'sconsulates around the world.
The consulate-general was first established as a consulate in 1981 in response to increasing demand for consular services by the number of Australian tourists visiting the island.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Rawdon Dalrymple , on 30 January 1982, who noted: "The establishment of a permanent Australian Consulate here is clear recognition of the importance of that relationship [with Indonesia] and of the special place Bali occupies in the affections of the Australian people. Australians have been visiting Bali for many years, the majority as tourists. But there are others, artists and musicians for example, who have sought and found inspiration in the vitality and originality of Balinese culture and in the natural beauty of the island."[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Name Start of term End of term References Michael Mann (Consul ) 10 November 1981 1983 [ 8] Ray Gardiner (Consul ) 1984 1985 [ 9] Kevin Thornton (Consul ) 1985 1986 [ 10] K. J. McMahon (Consul ) 1989 1991 Stephanie Daly (Consul ) 1992 February 1995 [ 11] George Fraser (Consul ) March 1995 1999 Ross Tysoe 1999 January 2003 [ 12] [ 13] Brent Hall January 2003 December 2005 [ 14] Bruce Cowled December 2005 February 2009 [ 15] Lex Bartlem February 2009 December 2010 [ 16] Brett Farmer December 2010 February 2014 [ 17] Majell Hind February 2014 December 2015 [ 18] [ 19] Helena Studdert 18 December 2015 March 2019 [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] Anthea Griffin March 2019 September 2023 [ 23] Jo Stevens September 2023 present [ 24]
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