Consuls

These are the members of the Consular Corps of Queensland, listed by Country. Please select the country from the left hand menu to see the member representatives.

Albania

Prof. Resmi Kamberaj

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 September 2012

Email: info@albanianconsulate.com

Phone: 0732195571

Mobile: 0404124389

Address:

60 Sirett Street
Runcorn, QLD, 4113

Biography

Educated in Albania with further professional and language advancement in France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Professional experience as a geologist, economist, lecturer and researcher in the fields of Mining, Geology and Economics. R. Kamberaj has done professional consulting for the geological and mining projects in different countries: Albania, Australia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Armenia, Kosovo, Germany, France, Iran, South Korea, Turkey, Papua New Guinea, Laos, China, Canada, Nigeria etc. R. Kamberaj is founder of the JAB Resources, Platinum Resources and currently is the CEO / President of GeoEconomics.

Austria

Ms. Eva Rosa Grabner

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 2 June 2021

Email: austriacairns@eliteexecutive.com.au

Phone: 07 4088 1571

Mobile: 0447 330 176

Address:

36 Abbott Street
Cairns City, QLD, 4870

Mr. Andrew George Hay

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 22 March 2022

Email: consulgeneral@austriaqld.com.au

Mobile: 0487 144 185

Address:

Level 28 Riparian Plaza, 71 Eagle Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Qualifications:

-B.Com, University of Queensland, 1987
-LLB, University of Queensland, 1990
-Supreme Court of Queensland, Admitted, 1992
-Federal Court of Australia, Admitted, 1992
-F Fin - Fellow of Financial Services Institute of Australasia, 1999
-MAICD - Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2000

Work:

-Partner of Clayton Utz since 2003
-University of Queensland Rugby Football Club, appointed in 2009.
-The Adam Scott Foundation Ltd, Chair and non-executive Director, appointed in 2012;
-Australia-Japan Society of Queensland, Immediate Past President from 2017 and President from 2011 to 2017;
-Bravehearts Foundation Ltd, Deputy Chair and non-executive Director, appointed in 2016

Belgium

Mr. Gunther De Graeve

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 26 July 2017

Email: gunther.degraeve.brisbane@hc.diplobel.fed.be

Phone: 07 3106 8977

Mobile: 0447 655 929

Address:

152 Junction Road
Clayfield, QLD, 4011

Bhutan

Ms. Melinda Edwards

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 27 January 2025

Email: bhutanconsul@gmail.com

Mobile: 0404 077 862

Address:

Suite 5, Level 5 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Botswana

Mr. Peter George Dowling AM

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 10 March 2009

Email: botqld@bigpond.com

Phone: 07 3210 1986

Mobile: 0419 705 846

Address:

Unit 1211, Cremorne, 51 Fish Lane
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101

Biography

Peter is an accountant, former EY partner and an experienced company director and audit committee member.

Brazil

Ms. Valeria Noleto

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 28 September 2020

Email: consulhbrasil.qld@gmail.com

Mobile: 0439 441 414

Address:

Level 1, 470 Saint Pauls Terrace
Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006

Biography

Consulate General in Sydney - 02 9285 5721
For emergencies outside business hours - 0439 441 414

Canada

Mr. Ghislain Robichaud

Consul-General

Appointed: 1 October 2025

Email: sydny@international.gc.ca

Phone: (02) 9364 3000

Address:

Level 6, Quay West 111 Harrington Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

Mr. John Williams

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 16 July 2021

Email: john.williams@international.gc.ca

Mobile: 0406 380 031

Address:

Unit 8, 51 Landsborough Avenue
Scarborough, QLD, 4020

Biography

John enjoyed a 28-year career in the British Diplomatic Service, with postings in Russia, Morocco, Oman, South Africa, Gibraltar, Canada and Nigeria. He settled in Brisbane with his family in 2007, when he was locally hired by the British Consulate. He has also worked in London as European Director for Trade & investment Queensland.

Chile

Ms. Kathy Hermosilla-Silva

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 14 October 2002

Email: chbrisbane@icloud.com

Mobile: 0414 684 342

Address:

11 Osanna Street
Daisy Hill, QLD, 4127

China

Ms. Suyun Li

Deputy Consul-General

Email: chinaconsul_bri_au@mfa.gov.cn

Phone: 07 3210 6509

Address:

Level 9, 79 Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Colombia

Mr. Craig Wilson

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 March 2021

Email: chbrisbane@cancilleria.gov.co

Mobile: 0414741791

Address:

Riverside Centre Level 6 123 Eagle Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Croatia

Mr. Ivica Glasnovic

Consul-General

Appointed: 5 October 2018

Email: crocons.sydney@mvep.hr

Phone: 02 9299 8899

Address:

Level 4, 379 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

Biography

Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Sydney
(NSW, QLD and NT)

2018 - Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Australia, Sydney
2016 - Assistant Minister of Foreign and European Affairs
2015 - Croatian Embassy to the People's Republic of China
2012 - Division for Neighbouring and Southeast European Coun., MFEA
2010 - Advisor to the Prime Minister
2006 - Office of Protocol, Government of the Republic of Croatia
2006 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
Education:
Master of Science, Faculty of Political Science, Zagreb
Bachelor of Theology, Catholic Faculty of Theology, Zagreb
Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Sydney
(NSW, QLD and NT)

Denmark

Mr. Ian Bloemendal

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 December 2022

Email: ianblo@umgate.dk

Mobile: 0409657551

Address:

Level 28 Riparian Plaza 71 Eagle Street
Brisbane, QLD, 4000

El Salvador

Mr. Eduardo Cruz

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 July 2024

Email: cruzrivasje@gmail.com

Mobile: 0429870704

Address:

97 Boundary Street Level 4-97
West End, QLD, 4101

Biography

Eduardo was admitted as a solicitor in November 2004 and has worked exclusively with a culturally diverse client base since 2002. He is extremely motivated to utilise his versatile legal training and experience to assist members of our community that have limited access to and/or knowledge of the legal and social system. He has been involved with the Queensland Law Society's Accident Compensation and Tort Law Committee since 2017.
He is actively engaged in procedural and legislative reform across motor vehicle accident insurance, workers' compensation, public liability insurance and historical sexual abuse claims.
He is a fanatical Brisbane Roar and Socceroos supporter and has completed the Camino de Santiago de Compostela on three occasions

Estonia

Dr. Delaney Skerrett

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 9 April 2013

Email: delaney.skerrett@mfa.ee

Phone: 07 3392 4686

Mobile: 0409 798 474

Address:

PO Box 10278, Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Honorary Consul for the Republic of Estonia

Dr Delaney Skerrett has been Honorary Consul for the Republic of Estonia in Brisbane since April 2013.
He maintains close ties with Estonia, particularly in the educational sphere, also being the president of the Australasian chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Baltics Studies (AABS).

Finland

Mr. Tom Ruonala

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 7 January 2000

Email: tom@ruonala.com.au

Mobile: 0418 881 865

Address:

707 Grieve Road
Rochedale, QLD, 4123

Biography

Honorary Consul for Finland
Tom Ruonala studied as a Mechanical Engineer and worked in a medium sized manufacturing company for over 20 years. He is now on numerous company boards in both the manufacturing and not-for-profit sectors. Tom has also completed an MBA. Both of his parents were born in Finland and he has lived his life in Brisbane. He is married and has 3 adult children.

France

Mr. Alain Etchegaray

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 30 March 2023

Email: alain@frenchconsulatebrisbane.au

Phone: 07 3229 8201

Mobile: 0403175760

Address:

Unit 7, 10 Felix Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Honorary Consul of France Alain has operated as a HR consultant, ISO auditor and manager of companies in cultural environments such as the United States, Japan, France, Germany, New Caledonia and Australia. He currently runs an ISO certification body, Sci Qual, as well as an HR consulting company Pacific, People Solutions, both based in Brisbane.
Alain holds a Master of Management from an International Business School in Paris (France). His passion for learning and development has led him to complete post-graduate studies in Human Resources at the University of California in Los Angeles and in Organisational Development at Macquarie University in Sydney.
Alain is also a federal board member of the French Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry -FACCI- and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council -APIBC

Ms. Iris Indorato

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 7 August 2000

Email: honconsubrdfra@bigpond.com

Phone: 07 4041 5344

Address:

Suite 11 12-14 Lake Street
Cairns City, QLD, 4870

Germany

Ms. Iris Indorato

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 7 August 2000

Email: honconsubrdfra@bigpond.com

Phone: 07 4041 5344

Address:

Suite 11 12-14 Lake Street
Cairns City, QLD, 4870

Prof. Michael Rosemann

Honorary Consul

Email: brisbane@hk-diplo.de

Phone: 07 3221 7819

Address:

32/10 Eagle Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Prof Michael Rosemann has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in May 2016. He established the Brisbane German Week, a series of events covering educational, scientific, economic, cultural and historical features of the Australian-German relationship. Moreover, he has founded, together with the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce the David meets Goliath series as well as the German Youth Choir and the German Kino Club. Michael is a Professor for Innovation Systems and the Director of QUT Centre for Future Enterprise

Greece

Mr. George D. Mastrocostas

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 5 January 2024

Email: info@greekconsulateqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3218 9700

Address:

Level 25, 239 George Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Hungary

Dr. Lorinc Kovacs

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 20 December 2011

Email: lorinckovacs@optusnet.com.au

Phone: 07 3272 4040

Address:

143 White Cedar Circuit
Stretton, QLD, 4116

Biography

Honorary Consul for Hungary

Lorinc Kovacs was born in October 1973, and has been the leader of the Hungarian Community in Queensland since 2004.
He is a Minister of Religion for which he received his Doctorate in 2015.

India

Ms. Neetu Mehrada Bhagotia

Consul-General

Appointed: 23 April 2024

Email: admn.brisbane@mea.gov.in

Phone: 07 3367 8590

Address:

Level 4, 301 Coronation Drive
Milton, QLD, 4064

Biography

Consul-General of India
Mrs. Neetu M. Bhagotia is an experienced Indian Foreign Service officer with over a decade of diplomatic service. Her career includes postings in Indian Missions in Thimphu and Moscow and roles in the Ministry of External Affairs' Western Europe, Central Europe, and Policy Planning & Research Divisions. She has managed India's relations with various European countries and served as Secretary of the Indian-Bhutan Foundation in Thimphu. Prior to her current role as Consul General of India in Brisbane, Mrs. Bhagotia was the Regional Passport Officer in Jaipur, overseeing consular services for Rajasthan. She holds degrees from Maitreyi College, New Delhi, and Rajasthan University and speaks Hindi, English, and Russian.

Indonesia

Mr. Pendekjar Sondakh

Consul-General

Appointed: 1 August 2025

Email: consular.sydney@kemlu.go.id

Phone: 02 9314 0872

Address:

236-238 Maroubra Road
Maroubra, NSW, 2035

Italy

Mr. Giuseppe Di Murro

Consul-General

Appointed: 1 May 2026

Email: consolato.brisbane@esteri.it

Phone: 07 3229 8944

Address:

Level 8, 199 George Street
Brisbane, QLD, 4000

Japan

Mr. Katsutoshi Ishikawa

Appointed: 3 December 2024

Email: protocol@bb.mofa.go.jp

Phone: 07 3221 5188

Address:

Level 17, 12 Creek Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Consul-General of Japan in Brisbane

Mr ISHIKAWA Katsutoshi arrived in Australia in December 2024 to commence his post as Consul-General of Japan in Brisbane, which has represented the Government of Japan in Queensland since 1966.
Consul-General Ishikawa joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1989 and has since held numerous positions in his diplomatic career, including overseas missions in the Middle East and Europe as well as services in the International Cooperation Bureau, Intelligence and Analysis Service, and the Disarmament Non-Proliferation and Science Department of the Foreign Policy Bureau of the Ministry in Tokyo. Prior to his current post as Consul-General, he was Senior Regional Coordinator for the Middle East in the Ministry and also served as Director of International Cooperation for Science & Technology.

Latvia

Mr. Martins Ceslis

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 August 2025

Email: honorary.consulate.lv.qld@outlook.com

Mobile: 0493537247

Address:

24 Church Avenue
Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102

Lebanon

Mr. Anthony Torbey

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 February 2005

Email: a.j.torbey@bigpond.com.au

Phone: 07 3375 5577

Address:

146 Scotts Road
Darra, QLD, 4076

Biography

Honorary Consul for Lebanon.

Mr Torbey served as Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland from March 2019 to March 2020.

Malta

Ms. Sandra Micallef

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 11 February 2016

Email: maltaconsul.brisbane@gov.mt

Mobile: 0416 331 101

Address:

Red Hill, QLD, 4059

Biography

Honorary Consul of Malta
Born and raised in Malta, Sandra holds a degree in Electrical Engineering (Honours) from the University of Malta, and a Masters in Business Analytics from the University of Queensland.

Founder of the Queensland Maltese Australian Community Inc in 2025
Member of the Council of Maltese Living Abroad (2023- present)
Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Consular Corps of Queensland (2017-2020)
Director of Meridian Digital Advisory

Mexico

Mr. Anthony Hogarth

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 25 July 2018

Email: tony@hogarthlaw.com.au

Phone: 07 3188 9532

Address:

Level 9, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Honorary Consul for Mexico in Queensland

Tony is an experienced commercial lawyer, practising in the areas of business, corporate, commercial property and migration. He is well qualified to provide guidance for Mexican citizens, as well as Australians wishing to travel to or migrate to Mexico.

Nauru

Mr. Ruston Marcus Kun

Deputy Consul-General

Email: nauru.consulate@brisbane.gov.nr

Phone: 07 3220 3040

Address:

Level 3, 99 Creek Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Netherlands

Ms. Marjon Wind

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 16 June 2021

Email: brisbane@nlhonoraryconsul.nl

Address:

P.O. Box 261,
Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022

Biography

Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Marjon was born and raised in the Netherlands and studied Economics at Maastricht University. She started her career in banking with Rabobank International and worked for 14 years in Hong Kong, Shanghai and London.
After 13 years in financial services, Marjon worked for eight years in consultancy firms focusing on leadership coaching and change management.
She moved to Australia in 2017 where she joined Coreo, a specialised circular economy consultancy, and applies her experience to support organisations in their transition from a linear to a circular business model to create economic, social and environmental benefits.
Marjon holds a master's degree in Economics and Business Administration and has a Diploma in Company Direction from the UK Institute of Directors.

Norway

Mr. Peter Tobin

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 22 October 1998

Email: peter@tobin.net.au

Phone: 07 3229 0492

Address:

Level 10, 217 George Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Peter was appointed Honorary Consul for Norway on 1 October 1998. In 2007 Peter was awarded the Norwegian Order of Merit for outstanding service in the interest of Norway. In 2011 Peter served as Dean of the Consular Corps (Qld). Peter is a practising lawyer and notary public.

Palau

Mr. Kevin Hughes

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 18 February 2026

Email: kevin@consulategeneralpalau.org

Mobile: 61437034344

Address:

5 Heron Street
Macleay Island, QLD, 4184

Papua New Guinea

Mr. Reatau Maraki Rau

Consul-General

Email: pngcg.brisbane@dfa.gov.pg

Phone: 07 30229500

Address:

Level 1 316 Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Philippines

Ms. Sheryll L. Gabutero

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 September 2022

Email: consul@qldphilippineconsulate.com

Mobile: 0480 489 679

Address:

Level 11, 269 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006

Poland

Ms. Theresa Lauf

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 2 May 2019

Email: polishconsulbrisbane@gmail.com

Phone: 07 32631310

Mobile: 0413254369

Address:

758 Robinson Road West
Aspley, QLD, 4034

Portugal

Ms. Diana Lopes

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 23 December 2015

Email: consulportugalbrisbane@bigpond.com

Mobile: 0438 788 498

Address:

PO Box 758,
Bulimba, QLD, 4171

Republic of Korea

Mr. Seong-Yeon Kim

Consul

Appointed: 1 July 2023

Email: brisbane@mofa.go.kr

Phone: 07 3221 1440

Address:

Level 1, 102 Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Romania

Mr. Ciprian Popescu

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 18 March 2024

Email: chip@selectworldtravel.com.au

Phone: 07 5526 7467

Mobile: 0433161250

Address:

2/66 Appel Street
Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Biography

Honorary Consul of Romania
Ciprian "Chip" Popescu is a successful entrepreneur based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He serves as the Honorary Consul of Romania in Queensland, representing Romanian interests and fostering relationships between Romania and Australia.
Chip is known for his deep connections to both the local Romanian community and the broader Australian society. He is involved in various diplomatic, cultural, and community activities aimed at promoting Romanian culture and supporting Romanian citizens in Queensland. His work as a consul underscores his commitment to enhancing bilateral ties and providing support to the Romanian diaspora in the region.

Saudi Arabia

Mr. Mashare Ali M Ben Naheet

Consul-General

Email: sydcon@mofa.gov.sa

Phone: 02 9169 5000

Address:

Level 2, 89 York Street
Sydney, Sydney, 2000

Slovakia

Mr. Michal Horvath

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 30 July 2008

Email: horvath@carsonchambers.com.au

Phone: 07 3221 7000

Address:

Level 24, 239 George Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland 2023-24
Vice Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland 2022-23

Slovenia

Dr. Jurij Karlovsek

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 1 September 2022

Email: slovenian.consulate.qld@gmail.com

Mobile: 0410 668 462

Address:

PO Box 6402 180 Fairfield Road Unit Shop 31
Fairfield, QLD, 4103

Solomon Islands

Mr. George Tuti

Consul-General

Appointed: 3 February 2023

Email: george.tuti@mfaet.gov.sb

Phone: 07 3854 1697

Address:

17 Creswell Street stead
Newstead, QLD, 4006

Spain

Mr. Jose Ramon Lopez

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 17 October 2024

Email: admin@spainconsulatebrisbane.com

Mobile: 0456 805 330

Address:

Corporate House Lobby 1, Level 2, Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace
Newstead, QLD, 4006

Sweden

Mr. Michael Hawkins AM

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 20 February 2019

Email: swedishconsul@hawkins.com.au

Mobile: 0428 337 312

Address:

Level 19, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane City, QLD, 4000

Biography

Michael Hawkins AM is a management consultant practicing in the fields of negotiation and facilitation.
He is also:

Registrar of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Executive Director of the National Association of Cinema Operators
Director of Creative Content Australia Ltd, Screen Australia
Chair of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2013 -2020.
Past President of The Brisbane Club
Member of HLB Mann Judd Chessboard Advisory Board
Griffith University Film School Industry Advisory Board

He continues to serve on the Governing Board of the Queensland Business Leader's Hall of Fame.
He is a lawyer by qualification and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Ms. Sally Mlikota

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 25 July 2017

Email: sweden.cairns@gmail.com

Phone: 07 4051 9699

Mobile: 0407 372 275

Address:

Level 1, 55 Spence Street
Cairns City, QLD, 4870

Switzerland

Mr. Daniel Gschwind

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 23 April 2008

Email: brisbane@honrep.ch

Phone: 07 3238 1978

Mobile: 0419 219 795

Address:

Level 5, 189 Grey Street
South Brisbane, QLD, 4101

Biography

Honorary Consul of Switzerland in Queensland
Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland 2022-23
Vice Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland 2021-22

Daniel Gschwind is Professor of Practice in the Griffith Institute for Tourism at Griffith University since August 2022. He was the CEO of Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) from 2001 to 2022, representing the industry in numerous committees and forums. He is an Adjunct Professor at University of Queensland since 2002. Daniel is also a Director of Tourism Whitsundays, a member of the board of Jobs Queensland and the Chair of the Tourism Reef Advisory Committee of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).

Thailand

Ms. Chearanai Tina Field

Honorary Consul

Appointed: 3 June 2024

Email: info@thaiconsulatebrisbane.com

Phone: 0732540637

Mobile: 0435 996 563

Address:

PO Box 1909
New Farm, QLD, 4005

Biography

Honorary Consul of Thailand
Tina's career in food and beverage began in 1977, in the world famous, five star, Oriental Hotel, Bangkok. She subsequently migrated to Australia in 1983. She worked in the hospitality industry on the Gold Coast from 1983 to 1986. Opened the Thai Orchid Restaurant in Springwood in 1986, which under her leadership has won several American Express Restaurant Awards

Since taking up residence in Brisbane in 1986, Tina has been essentially, a foundation member of the Thai community in Queensland.
Membership of Organisations and Associations:
-President of the Thai-Australian Association of Queensland 2017 to 2022;
-President of Brisbane's annual 'Thai Food Festival' from 2017 to 2019;
-Vice President of Wat Thai Buddharam 2022 to date