The new Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Ms Alison Duncan paid a visit to the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney this week for a meeting with Archbishop Makarios.
Among topics discussed were the historical and continuous ties that connect Australia and Greece translating into the bilateral relations the two countries maintain, as well as more current issues including the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement between them .
Ms Duncan who took over from her predecessor Arthur Spyrou has just assumed duties at the Australian Embassy in Athens and will also be accredited to Bulgaria and Romania.
The Archbishop wished the new Ambassador health, strength and success in the multi-responsible task she undertakes, while also extending an invitation on behalf of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholome to Ms. Duncan to visit the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Ms Duncan is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Assistant Secretary of the Consular Communications and Policy Branch.
She has previously served overseas in Indonesia, New Zealand and Solomon Islands.
