Peter Roberts OAM has been announced as Australia’s next High Commissioner to Fiji.
Roberts is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is currently Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo.
He has previously served overseas as Australia’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste, had postings in Australian diplomatic missions in Samoa and Japan and served as a Senior Civilian Monitor in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong thanked outgoing High Commissioner Ewen McDonald for his contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in Fiji since 2023.
Wong says Australia and Fiji share a deep relationship based on mutual trust and respect, guided by the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership, and a common interest in a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient region.
She says we have shared priorities and values which include strengthening both the economies; acting on climate change and protecting the environment; deepening connections between the people; and enhancing defence and security cooperations.
