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Appointment of Honorary Consul in Slovenia
22 January 2024
The Australian Government has appointed Ms Gabrijela Smuk as its new Honorary Consul for Australia, resident in Ljubljana with jurisdiction throughout Slovenia.
Ms Smuk is an Australian-Slovenian dual national and an active member of the Australian expatriate community in Slovenia. She is an accomplished businessperson in the fields of real estate and property development and has been dedicated to community service for more than 25 years.
Ms Smuk brings to the role a depth of knowledge of Australian culture, society and politics as well as strong professional networks in Slovenia.
Ms Smuk maintains a deep connection with her Australian home, Sydney, to where she first migrated in 1984.
As Australia’s Honorary Consul Ms Smuk will provide consular services to Australians in Slovenia in accordance with the Consular Services Charter, and is authorised to conduct interviews for Australian travel documents.
More than 45,000 Australians visit Slovenia each year, and approximately 150 Australians are living and working in Slovenia.
Contact details for the Consulate in Ljubljana are available under Contact Us.
Appointment of Honorary Consul in Hungary
24 July 2023
The Australian Government has appointed Ms Cecilia Gall as its new Honorary Consul for Australia, resident in Budapest with jurisdiction throughout Hungary.
Ms Gall is an Australian-Hungarian dual national and a Lecturer in Australian Studies at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. As an active member of the Australian expatriate community in Hungary, and through her role at the University, Ms Gall has collaborated with the Australian Embassy to promote Australia’s interests in Hungary for many years.
Ms Gall brings to the role a depth of knowledge of Australian culture, society and politics as well as strong professional networks in Hungary.
Ms Gall maintains a deep connection with her Australian home, Brisbane, to where she first migrated in 1990.
As Australia’s Honorary Consul Ms Gall will provide consular services to Australians in Hungary in accordance with the Consular Services Charter, and is authorised to conduct interviews for Australian travel documents.
Up to 100,000 Australians visit Hungary each year, and approximately 3,000 Australians are living and working in Hungary.
Contact details for the Consulate in Budapest are available under Contact Us.
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