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Australian Office in Taipei

Australian Office in Taipei

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The Australian Office in Taipei (Chinese: 澳洲辦事處; pinyin: Àozhōu Bànshì Chù) represents Australian interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[5] The Office is headed by a Representative.

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Its counterpart in Australia is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia in Canberra.[6]

History

It was established in 1981 as the Australian Commerce and Industry Office.[1] This was under control of the Australian Chamber of Commerce.[7] It adopted its present name in 2012.[2]

The Visa and Citizenship Office of the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong is responsible for consular matters for applicants in Taiwan.[8]

Before 1972, Australia recognised Taiwan as the "Republic of China", and had an embassy in Taipei, opened in 1966.[9] In 1972, diplomatic relations were ended following the decision of the government of Gough Whitlam to recognise the People's Republic of China.[10]

An unofficial organisation known as the Australia-Free China Society, established an office in 1974 to provide services for Australians visiting Taiwan, headed by Lu Chen-kai, Secretary-General of the Sino-Australian Cultural and Economic Association in Taipei.[11] In Australia, Douglas Darby, a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, President of the Australia-Free China Society, represented Taiwan in Australia.[12]

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References

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    Millar, Ann (2000). The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate: 1962-1983. Sydney: UNSW Press. p. 244. ISBN 9780868409962.
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    "Australian office renamed". Taipei Times. 30 May 2012.
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    "Representative, Australian Office, Taipei Ms Catherine Raper". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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    Everington, Keoni (27 July 2017). "Taiwan's 'New Southbound Policy' and Australia". Taiwan News. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
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    "The Australian Office in Taipei". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government.
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    "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia".
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    Tull, Malcolm (1993). Prospects for Australian Seafood Exports: A Case Study of the Taiwanese Market. Melbourne: Asia Research Centre on Social, Political, and Economic Change, Murdoch University. p. 10. ISBN 9780869053010.
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    "Visas and migration". Australian Office.
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    -Grant, Bruce (14 July 1971). "Whitlam hasn't dumped Taiwan". The Age. p. 5.
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    "Taiwan country brief]". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government.
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    "Free China Review". Sino-Australian Cultural and Economic Association. 24–25. W. Y. Tsao: 4. 1974.
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    "Love-hate with Taiwan". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 March 1974. p. 4.
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    "Australian Backing Taipei GATT Bid". Taiwan Info. 19 February 1990. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016.
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    Taiwan-Australia Relations: Humming Along, University of Nottingham, February 6, 2014
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    "Business Lunch with HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (Melbourne)". University of Melbourne. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015.
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    "Cross-strait stability vital to Australia, envoy says". Taipei Times. 31 January 2006.
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    "Australia praises Ma for avoiding dollar diplomacy". Taipei Times. 27 October 2008.
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    "Interview with Kevin Magee, seasoned Australian diplomat". Radio Taiwan International. 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
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    "Representative, Australian Office". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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    "Representative, Australian Office". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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