List of ambassadors of Australia to Kuwait


The Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Kuwait. The Ambassador is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the State of Kuwait. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
The Ambassador is currently Jonathan Gilbert since 21 November 2017. While the Australian Embassy in Kuwait City has been open since 23 December 2004, Kuwait and Australia have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1974, when the new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh received non-resident accreditation for Kuwait.

Ambassadors

NameStart of termEnd of termReferences
Ralph King23 December 2004December 2007
Glenn MilesDecember 200728 November 2011
Bob Tyson28 November 20119 February 2015
Warren Hauck9 February 201521 November 2017
Jonathan Gilbert21 November 2017present