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Jon Philp in 2012
Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 February 2020
Monarch	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
Alma mater	Australian National University

Jonathan Philp was born in 1960. He is an Australian diplomat, which means he represents his country, Australia, in other parts of the world. He works for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, which is the part of the Australian government that handles relationships with other countries.

What a Diplomat Does

A diplomat's job is to help their country work with other nations. They talk to leaders and officials from different countries. They also help their own citizens who are living or traveling abroad. Jonathan Philp has had many important roles representing Australia around the world.

Early Career and Education

Jonathan Philp studied at the Australian National University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours. He is also able to speak Arabic and French, which are very useful skills for a diplomat.

Before becoming an ambassador, he worked in different important roles within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. For example, he helped manage international organizations and assisted Australians who needed help overseas.

Serving as an Ambassador

An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat from one country to another. They are like the chief representative.

Ambassador to Turkey

From 2001 to 2004, Jonathan Philp served as Australia's Ambassador to Turkey. This was one of his first major roles as an ambassador.

Ambassador to Afghanistan

In 2012, Jonathan Philp was chosen to be Australia's Ambassador to Afghanistan. He officially started this role in January 2013. He worked there until 2015.

High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea

Since February 2020, Jonathan Philp has been the Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea. A High Commissioner is like an ambassador, but for countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations. He continues to serve in this important role today.

Other Important Roles

Throughout his career, Jonathan Philp has worked in many different countries and held various positions. These include:

• Working at the Australian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Serving as the Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar.
• Working in London, Nairobi, and Madrid.
• Leading teams that handle major crises and help Australians overseas.

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