General Campbell Ambassador to the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Luxembourg.

Ambassador to Belgium

  • Media release –
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs – Senator Penny Wong

17 January 2025

 

Today I announce the appointment of General (Rtd) Angus Campbell AO as Australia’s next Ambassador to Belgium.

General Campbell has also been nominated as the Ambassador to the European Union (EU), the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Luxembourg.

Australia has warm relationships with Belgium, the EU, NATO and Luxembourg, founded on a shared commitment to the global rules-based order.

Australia’s close ties with Belgium build on the legacy of those Australians who fought and died in Flanders fields during the First World War. We also enjoy productive, contemporary economic and political links.

Australia and the EU cooperate closely on a broad range of international issues including trade, climate, human rights, energy and global rules and norms. We work together in the Indo-Pacific to promote a peaceful, stable and prosperous region where international law is upheld.

Australia remains committed to concluding a free trade agreement with the EU that is in our national interest.

Australia and NATO have a longstanding relationship based on a shared commitment to stability, peace and prosperity. This is demonstrated through regular political and defence engagement.

General Campbell is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, who served as the Chief of the Defence Force from 2018 until 2024. He was previously posted as Commander Operation Sovereign Borders from September 2013 until he was appointed Chief of Army in May 2015.

I thank former Ambassador Ms Caroline Millar for her contributions to advancing Australia’s interests with the European Union, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg since 2021.

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4 comments

  • Neil R Arnott January 20, 2025   Reply →

    How does someone who reeks of mismanagement get a plum job like this. He is an utter disgrace to the uniform he wears and to Australians in general (sic)

  • Stephen Wynn January 21, 2025   Reply →

    Shows his real allegencies when appointed by Wong. At least he is (hopefully) no longer in Australia.

  • Keith January 22, 2025   Reply →

    Fancy rewarding that turncoat who sacrificed his own troops to the media. Time to cleanse the old boys Club that is the top brass of defence they are mentally contaminated with WOKE.

  • Richard Barry OAM February 8, 2025   Reply →

    This bloke refused outright to answer any of my correspondence concerning the plight of thousands of Vietnam veterans who are still waiting patiently to be fully recognised for their lawful service. Most are nearing 80 years of age and have waited almost 60 years.

    This bloke decided to hide behind Defence lawyers who continually use ‘black letter’ lawyer speak to baffle everyone. They mostly sit in a Canberra office taking money from taxpayers and displaying a chest full of medals not having fired one shot in anger.

    Sadly we are a rapidly decreasing mob and our votes would hardly count. Regrettably we have a very weak and ‘woke’ orientated Minister for Veterans’ Affairs who told Ben Fordham that he instructed cadets to ditch their uniforms for one day and wear purple to honour the alphabet people in the name of diversity and inclusion. God help us as China is laughing at us.

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