Australia appoints Keara Shaw as High Commissioner to Ghana
Keara Shaw was appointed as Australia's new High Commissioner to Ghana on July 5 by Senator Penny Wong, Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ms. Shaw, a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will also receive non-resident accreditation to eight other West African nations: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Senator Wong highlighted the strong relationship between the two Commonwealth nations, stating, "Australia and Ghana share a strong relationship, underpinned by Commonwealth ties and people-to-people connections."
Ms. Shaw has previously served overseas in Indonesia and Zimbabwe, and as Acting High Commissioner to Mauritius. She takes over from outgoing High Commissioner Berenice Owen-Jones, who has served in the role since 2022. The Australian Government emphasized Ghana's importance as a partner, noting that "Ghana's stability and leadership make it an important partner for Australia." Australia re-established its High Commission in Accra in 2004, having previously maintained a diplomatic presence in Ghana from 1957 to 1985.
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Australia has appointed Keara Shaw as its new High Commissioner to Ghana, a career diplomat with additional accreditation to eight other West
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