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About the Australian Embassy in Ireland
Head of Mission
On 20 November the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon Stephen Smith MP announced the appointment of Mr Bruce Davis AM PSM as Australia's Ambassador to Ireland.
Contact information
Address: 7th Floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2
Telephone: 664 5300 (from outside Ireland call +353 1 6645300)
Fax: 662 3566 (Political and Trade) or 678 5185 (Consular and Administration)
To see a map of the location of the Embassy: http://www.embassy.gov.au/locations/dubl.html
Opening hours
The Embassy is open from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except for public holidays).
Public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on:
2010:
Friday 1 January - New Year's Day
Wednesday 17 March - St Patrick's Day
Friday 2 April - Good Friday
Monday 5 April - Easter Monday
Monday 3 May - Irish Labour Day
Monday 7 June - June Public Holiday
Monday 14 June - Queen's Birthday
Monday 2 August - August Bank Holiday
Monday 4 October - Labour Day
Monday 25 October - October Bank Holiday
Friday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Monday 27 December - Christmas Day (in lieu)
Tuesday 28 December - in lieu of St Stephen's Day
Wednesday 29 December - APS Holiday
About the Embassy
The Australian Government established diplomatic representation in Dublin in 1946 and a full Embassy was established in 1964. The Embassy has three Australian-based officers, including the Ambassador, (all from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and seven locally engaged staff.
The Embassy's main priorities are:
- To advance Australia's bilateral relationship with Ireland.
- To promote Australia's economic interests in Ireland.
- To provide Australians in Ireland with consular and passport services.
- To promote awareness and public understanding in Ireland of Australia's foreign and trade policy, including through cultural activities.
- To provide services for Australian Governmental and Parliamentary activities.
Job Vacancies
None at this time.