Jon Philp

Jonathan Philp (born 1960) is an Australian diplomat and career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Jon Philp
Jon Philp in 2012
Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 February 2020
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister	Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	Bruce Davis
Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan
In office 2012–2015
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard (2012–13) Kevin Rudd (2013) Tony Abbott (2013–15)
Preceded by	Paul Foley
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Australian Ambassador to Turkey
In office 2001–2004
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Ian Forsyth
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Bangkok, Thailand[1]
Alma mater	Australian National University

Career

Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012.^[2][3] He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013.^[4] Prior to his ambassadorial appointment, Philp was the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch and Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch. He previously served overseas as Ambassador to Turkey; Deputy Head of Mission, Myanmar, and has had postings to Saudi Arabia, Vientiane, London, Nairobi and Madrid.

Philp holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University. He speaks Arabic and French.^{[citation needed]}

Postings

• 1986–1988 – Third Secretary, Australian Embassy in Riyadh
• 1992–1995 – Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Yangon
• 1996–1998 – Director, Southeast Asian Issues
• 1999 – Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch
• 2001–2004 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Ankara
• 2004–2007 – Head of International Relations, Woodside Petroleum
• 2008–2009 – Somalia Taskforce, Nairobi
• 2009–2011 – Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch
• 2012 – Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch
• 2013–2015 – Ambassador, Australian Embassy in Kabul^[1]
• 2015–2017 – First Assistant Secretary, Consular and Crisis Management Division
• 2018–2020 – Head of Mission/Chargé d' Affaires, Australian Embassy in Athens (accredited to Greece, Bulgaria, Romania)
• 2020–present – High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea