List of Australian Ambassadors to France

Ambassador of Australia to France
Incumbent Stephen Brady since 31 March 2014
Style	His Excellency
Nominator	Prime minister of Australia
Appointer	Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder	William Hodgson
Formation	11 March 1945
Website	Australian Embassy, France

The Ambassador of Australia to France 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 French Republic. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Algeria, Mauritania (since 2001),Monaco, and Morocco (since 1976). From April 1976 to March 1991 there was a resident Ambassador in Algeria and has since been held by the ambassador, excepting a period from 1999–2002 when it was held by the Ambassador in Cairo. From October 1972 – August 1975, October 1976 – August 1978, January 1988 – September 1990, and March 1994 – September 1996 the Ambassador served as Permanent Delegate of Australia to UNESCO, a role that is now held by the Deputy Head of Mission. The Deputy Head also serves as the non-resident accredited Ambassador to Chad.

The Ambassador is currently Stephen Brady, and France and Australia have enjoyed official diplomatic relations since 1945 when Australia opened its Legation in Paris. The Legation was upgraded to Embassy status when Keith Officer was appointed in April 1950 to succeed William Hodgson.