List of Australian special interests Ambassadors and Envoys
Australian special interests Ambassadors and Envoys are specially-appointed officers of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to represent Australia's interests abroad on a larger scale or through representing Australia's approach to various international issues. While the special interest Ambassadors-at-Large are appointed in the same manner as would a normal Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, they are not credentialed to any state and thus have no treaty-making powers. Special Envoys are typically appointed by the Prime Minister of Australia.Ambassadors for Counter-Terrorism">Counter-terrorism">Counter-Terrorism, 2003–date
Ambassadors for the Environment, 1989–2007, 2014–date
Ambassadors for Cyber Affairs, 2016–date
Ambassador for HIV/AIDS, 2007–2012
Ambassador for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, 2012–2017
Ambassadors for People Smuggling Issues, 2002–2017
Ambassador for People Smuggling and Human Trafficking, 2017–date
Ambassadors for Women and Girls, 2011–date
Special Envoys
- Special Envoy for Human Rights, Phillip Ruddock, 8 February 2016–date.
- Special Envoy to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Ahmed Fahour, 29 June 2011–date.
- Special Envoy to Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus, Russell Trood, 2011–2012.
- Special Envoy to Africa
- *Bob McMullan, 2010–2012.
- *Malcolm Fraser, 1996–1999.
- Special Envoy to La Francophonie, Bill Fisher, 2010–2013.
- Special Envoy on Whale Conservation, Sandy Hollway, 2008–2009
