Explainer Series
Why is the Australia-India
relationship important?
August 2025
H.E. Philip Green OAM is a career diplomat with experience on four continents, having served as Ambassador or High Commissioner to Germany, Singapore, South Africa and Kenya.
He oversaw the implementation of Australia’s Indo-Pacific Strategy following its launch in 2017, and led development of Australia’s policy on the Quad from 2017 to 2019. He piloted the conclusion of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Germany and the Australia-Germany Hydrogen Accord (2021), and the conclusion of Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Singapore in 2016, and the upgrade to the Australia-Singapore Free Trade Agreement of the same year.
Mr Green was Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s International Adviser (2009-2010), and Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Rudd (2010-2012). Mr Green was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his role in the response to the Bali terrorist tragedy in 2002.
He is a graduate of the University of Sydney in Arts (First Class Honours) and Law. He holds honorary degrees from James Cook University and Murdoch University.
Watch the Explainer
H.E. Philip Green OAM outlines the growing importance of the Australia-India relationship, highlighting its strategic value in the Indo-Pacific and explaining how shared democratic values, economic ties, and cultural exchange are strengthening cooperation between the two nations.