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African Regional Diplomacy Training starts in Accra

31 African diplomats have began a three week African Regional Diplomacy Training Workshop in Ghana, funded by the Australian Government. The diplomats from Ghana, Liberia Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and Kenya are attending the training sessions at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) to develop their skills as diplomats and enhance the capacity of their home agencies upon their return.

The courses are run by UniQuest, an agency affiliated to Australia’s University of Queensland and the KAIPTC, with funding from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

(Above) - Ethiopian Ambassador to Ghana, HE Mrs Gifti Abasiya Ababulgu (third from left) with Ethiopian Course Participants at a welcome reception hosted by the Australian High Commission. (Below) - Liberian Ambassador to Ghana, HE Rudolf von Ballmoos, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, HE William (Billy) Williams (third from left) with Liberian Course Participants.

Australian Visa Application Centre opens in Accra 

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, HE William (Billy) Williams has formally opened the new Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Ghana, providing Ghanaian applicants a convenient, fast and accessible way to apply for Australia visas.

“I am delighted that an accessible visa service is now available for Ghanaians travelling to Australia. Australia and Ghana have many shared interests, founded on strong people-to-people links. The already strong relationship between our two countries will be further strengthened as a result of the establishment of an in-country visa service,” Australia’s High Commissioner to Ghana, HE William (Billy) Williams, said.
 

(Above) -Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, HE William (Billy) Williams, officially opening the new visa application centre.

(Below) - From Left: Mr Doraisamy Raghavan, Ghana Country Manager of the VFS Global Visa Centre, HE William (Billy) Williams, the Australian High Commissioner and Ms Christine Coglan of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship inspecting a terminal at the newly opened Australian Visa Application Centre in Accra.

New Visa Arrangements

Australia has introduced new application procedures for visa applicants in Ghana with effect from 8 February 2012. Please go to the Visas and Migrations section of our website for the detailed announcement

Australian High Commission Newsletter

The Australian High Commission has launched the first edition of its newsletter "The Accra Boomerang". The bulletin will continue to share news, views and events about Australia and its work in the countries accredited to the Australian High Commission in Ghana.

Issue 1 – January 2012 (4.52 MB PDF)
 

Welcome from the Australian High Commissioner

Welcome to the website of the Australian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. We hope you find this website interesting and informative.

The Australian High Commission in Accra is accredited to eight other countries in West Africa as well as Ghana – Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Togo. Our job is to advance Australia’s political, economic and other interests in all of these countries, and to work with partner governments on issues of common interest, including tackling climate change, promoting peace and security and advancing trade and investment activities.

Australia’s engagements in the region are growing significantly. Our political and diplomatic contacts are increasing; commercial ties are expanding; and people-to-people links, especially through education and business, are also on the rise. I am also delighted that both Australia’s development assistance agency (AusAID), and the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade), now have regional offices in the High Commission in Accra to help service these growing ties between Australia and the region.

We are working hard to build stronger links with Ghana and our other accredited countries in West Africa, in partnerships based on mutual common interests.

                                               William (Billy) Williams 

Information for Australian travellers  

• Consular emergencies: call +61 2 6261 3305 (24 hour service)

• Registration: Australian travellers and residents in Ghana and other countries in West Africa are encouraged to register with the Australian High Commission in Accra and to check Smartraveller for information on security issues.   You can register in person at the High Commission or online through http://www.smartraveller.gov.au.

• Passports: see Passports Australia