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About the Australian High Commission in Nigeria
Head of Mission
Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria
Contact information
Australian High Commission address and contact numbers
The Australian High Commission is located at Oakland Centre (5th floor) 48 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT.
Telephone: 09 4612780
Mobile: 0803 307 3519
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident travelling or living outside Australia?
We encourage you to register with us so that we can contact you in an emergency. See http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au for details and online registration. You can also register in person at the Australian High Commission in Abuja. Don't forget to include your e mail and mobile phone contact details.
Opening hours
The High Commission is open from 8.15am to 4.30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and from 8.15am to 1.00pm on Fridays, except for public holidays.
Job vacancy
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The Australian High Commission in Abuja is looking to employ a Bilingual (English- French) Political/ Economic Research Officer. This is a local hire position. Tertiary qualifications required. Expressions of interest can be forwarded to ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.au.
Public holidays 2010
During 2010, the High Commission will be closed on the following public holidays:
- 1 January (Friday) - New Year's Day
- 4 January (Monday) - Additional DFAT holiday
- 8 March (Monday) - Canberra Day
- 2 April (Friday) - Good Friday
- 5 April (Monday) - Easter Monday
- 3 May (Monday) - Worker's Day Nigeria
- 28 May (Friday) - Democracy Day Nigeria
- 8 June (Tuesday) - Queen's Birthday
- 1 October (Friday) - National Day Nigeria
- 4 October ( Monday) – Labour Day
- 17 November (Tuesday) – Eid el-Kabir
- 27 December (Monday) - Christmas Day (in lieu)
- 28 December (Tuesday) - Boxing Day (in lieu)
- 29 December (Wednesday) - APS holiday