This is a List of Australian High Commissioners to Canada. Official diplomatic relations between Australia and Canada were established in September 12, 1939 when high commissioners were first exchanged, although there were many prior contacts, particularly in trade. Today, the Australian High Commission in Ottawa continues to provide official representation for the Australian Government in Canada and is also responsible for Australia's official relations with Bermuda.The official title is: Her Majesty's High Commissioner to Canada. The High Commission is located at Australia House, Ottawa, while the Chancery is located in Downtown Ottawa
| High Commissioner | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| The Rt Hon. Maj.Gen. Sir Thomas Glasgow KCB CMG DSO | 1939 | 1945 |
| Alfred Stirling CBE | 1945 | 1946 |
| The Rt Hon. Frank Forde | 1947 | 1953 |
| Sir Douglas Copland KBE CMG | 1953 | 1957 |
| Sir Walter Crocker | 1957 | 1959 |
| Sir Walter Cawthorn CB CIE CBE | 1959 | 1960 |
| Sir David Hay DSO MBE | 1961 | 1964 |
| Sir Kenneth Bailey CBE QC | 1964 | 1969 |
| David McNicoll CBE | 1969 | 1973 |
| James Ingram AO | 1973 | 1975 |
| Max Loveday CBE | 1975 | 1977 |
| John Ryan | 1977 | 1980 |
| Barrie Dexter | 1980 | 1983 |
| Rowen Osborn | 1983 | 1985 |
| Robert Laurie | 1985 | 989 |
| James Humphries | 1989 | 1991 |
| David Spencer | 1991 | 1993 |
| Frank Murray | 1993 | 1997 |
| Gregory Wood | 1997 | 2000 |
| Tony Hely | 2000 | 2005 |
| William Fisher | 2005 | 2008 |
| Justin Brown | 2008 | 2011 |
| Louise Hand PSM | 2011 |
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