Australian High Commission in Fiji
Working hours:
- High Commission: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
- Except for public holidays (see below)
Street address: 37 Princes Road, Tamavua, Suva
Postal address: P.O. Box 214, Suva, Fiji
Head of Mission
Ewen McDonald is Australia's High Commissioner in Fiji.
Ewen McDonald was the inaugural Head of the Office of the Pacific within Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In support of Ministers, Mr McDonald coordinates Australia Government efforts with our Pacific family to build stronger relationships with Pacific leaders, governments, and people, as well as with regional organisation and institutions.
Mr McDonald served as the Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand, with accreditation to the Cook Islands and Niue, working closely with New Zealand on collaboration and co-operation in the Pacific.
Mr McDonald served as a Deputy Secretary in DFAT from 2013 where he was responsible for development, humanitarian and multilateral policy and strategy, as well as overseeing the ODA budget.
Prior to joining DFAT, Mr McDonald was Deputy Director General at AusAID and Deputy Secretary in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace relations. Mr McDonald's career has spanned a variety of portfolios in commonwealth and state government covering central agencies, social policy and foreign affairs.
Mr McDonald has had a long interest in supporting Indigenous staff, as an Indigenous Champion in DFAT and AusAID. He was the Department’s Disability Champion. Mr McDonald has been a White Ribbon Ambassador since 2011.
Mr McDonald has a strong interest in sport, with a particular passion for AFL and the Essendon Football Club.
Mr McDonald holds a Bachelor of Business.
Public Holidays 2023
The Australian High Commission will be closed on the following days:
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Public Holiday |
Date to be Observed |
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New Year’s Day |
Monday, 2 January 2023 |
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Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Monday, 13 February 2023 |
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Canberra Day |
Monday, 13 March 2023 |
|
Good Friday |
Friday, 7 April 2023 |
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Easter Monday |
Monday, 10 April 2023 |
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Girmit Day |
Monday, 15 May 2023 |
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Reconciliation Day / Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day |
Monday, 29 May 2023 |
|
Birthday of the Sovereign |
Monday, 12 June 2023 |
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Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
Monday, 24 July 2023 |
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Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday |
Monday, 2 October 2023 |
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Fiji Day |
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 |
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Diwali |
Monday, 13 November 2023 |
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Christmas Day |
Monday, 25 December 2023 |
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Boxing Day |
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 |
Australian Government representation
The following Australian Government departments are represented at the High Commission:
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
- Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- Department of Defence
- Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)