List of ambassadors of Australia to Italy

Australia and Italy have enjoyed diplomatic relations since November 1949, when a legation was established in Rome and the first Minister, Cedric Kellway presented his credentials to President Luigi Einaudi on 24 November 1949. On 4 January 1978 Australia established diplomatic relations with the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, but relations were cut by Prime Minister Bob Hawke in May 1987 owing to the Gaddafi regime's "covert operations in the South Pacific". Relations were not restored until June 2002 and recognition was transferred after the Libyan Civil War on 9 June 2011 to the National Transitional Council. Although Australia has had diplomatic relations with Albania since 1985, accreditation has only been held by the Ambassador in Rome since 3 July 2013, when accreditation was transferred from the Embassy in Athens. The embassy in Rome had previously held accreditation to Albania from 1992 to 2004. Since 1968 the ambassador has been assisted by a consulate-general in Milan run by Austrade. ==Officeholders==

Heads of mission } Notes : Also served as Permanent Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization, since 1951. : Also served as Representative to the World Food Programme, since 1961. : Also non-resident ambassador to the State of Libya, 4 January 1978–May 1987, and since June 2002. : Also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Albania, 1992–2004, and since 3 July 2013. : Also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of San Marino, since 1995. Consuls-General in Milan : : Named Consul. ==References==