Jon Philp

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

Career
Philp was appointed as Australian ambassador to Afghanistan on 9 August 2012. He presented his credentials to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on 31 January 2013. 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.

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
 * 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