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Australian High Commission, Kenya
Latest Announcements
Australian businessman Thierry Murcia appointed Australia's Honorary Consul to Tanzania in Dar es Salaam - for more information click here.
In celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March 2012, the Australian High Commission released a media alert highlighting the achievements of AusAID projects in the region that contribute to the empowerment of women. Click here for more information. Click here for Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls Penny Williams' International Women's Day video message.
The Australian Government has opened a new embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Until a website for the new embassy has been constructed, job vacancies with AusAID Addis Ababa will be placed on the website of the Australian High Commission, Nairobi.
Latest News
Special Envoy to the Australian Prime Minister, Mr Bob McMullan, visited Uganda and Tanzania from 4 to 9 March 2012, where he held high-level meetings with government officials and launched the Australian Consulate in Tanzania. For the press releases covering both visits, click here. For more photos on the visits, click here.
(L-R) Australian High Commissioner Geoff Tooth, Special Envoy Bob McMullan, Speaker of the Uganda Parliament, Hon Rebecca Kadaga, and Australian Honorary Consul Patrick Bitature
On-line Registration for Australians overseas
We encourage use of this online registration service by Australians planning to reside overseas for extended periods, and those travelling to locations where there are security risks.
Information for Australian Travellers
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Consular Duty Officer (24 hour): +61 2 6261 3305
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Toll Free (local call cost - within Australia only) 1300 555 135
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Australian travellers and residents in Kenya are encouraged to register with the Australian High Commission in Kenya and seek updated information on current security issues.
Entry into the Australian High Commission for visa, immigration and citizenship matters is by appointment only. To make an appointment, you must call or email the Immigration Section.
Announcement of Successful ASOP and HRGS Grantees
The Australian High Commission is pleased to announce the successful grantees for the Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) and the Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) for the period 2011-2012.
The organisations awarded ASOP grants are: Hope for Youth Uganda, Confident Children out of Conflict, and Uganda Sport for Health, Recreation and Development.
The HRGS successful grantees are:-
Action des Chretiens pour l'Abolition de la Torture (ACAT) - Burundi
Forum for Community Change and Development (FOFCOD) - South Sudan
Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) - Tanzania
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) - Uganda
