SENATOR THE HON PENNY WONG
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Today I announce the appointment of Ms Paula Ganly as Australia’s next Ambassador to Jordan.

Jordan is a key partner for Australia in the Middle East and an important anchor for regional stability.

Jordan and Australia celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. Our relationship is underpinned by security and defence cooperation and growing commercial ties, which we look forward to developing further.

Ms Ganly is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently First Assistant Secretary of the Consular and Crisis Management Division.

She has previously served overseas as Australia’s Ambassador to Iraq and through other postings in the United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, Republic of Korea, Bangladesh and Venezuela.

I thank outgoing Ambassador Bernard Lynch for his contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in Jordan since 2021.

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Authorised by Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia.