Ambassador to the Organization of American States

Today I announce the appointment of Mr Jason Robertson as Australia’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS).

The OAS is the most prominent regional organization in the Americas, with 34 members and 75 permanent observers. It has four pillars: promotion of democracy; protection of human rights; security; and development.

Australia’s permanent observer status at the OAS and the appointment of our first ambassador to the organization demonstrate our commitment to stronger engagement with the Americas on shared priorities.

This includes support for strong interregional and multilateral rules and standards, promotion of human rights and cooperation in the field of cross-border crime.

Mr Robertson is a senior career officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is currently Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC.

Mr Robertson was previously Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Beijing and Consul General in Guangzhou. He has previously been stationed at Australian diplomatic missions in Beijing, Islamabad and Belgrade and served in Sarajevo, Pristina and New York with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations.