Australian High Commission
Mauritius
Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Comoros, Reunion Island (consular)

About Us

Head of Mission

Australian Charge d'Affaires to Mauritius, Ms Katie Lalor

Ms Lalor is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Prior to her posting to Mauritius, Katie worked in consular communication including managing DFAT’s Smartraveller campaign. A public diplomacy and communications expert, she has delivered a number of projects that have helped advance the Government’s foreign policy. She was also the business engagement lead in DFAT’s Western Australia State Office. 

Before joining the department, Katie worked for many years in the media, mostly with Australia’s national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

 

High Commission Information

Access

Access to the High Commission is by appointment only. Please ensure that you have photo identification with you to present to security on your arrival.

Office Hours

The office is open from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm

Office Address

Second Floor, Rogers House
5 President John Kennedy Street
Port Louis, Mauritius

Telephone

+230 202 0160

Email Addresses

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Honorary Consul in Madagascar

Mr Scott Reid
Australian Consulate
Building C1, Explorer Business Park
Ankorondrano, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Phone: (+261) 32 05 596 01; (+261) 34 10 863 41
Email: [email protected]  

Public Holidays

 The High Commission will be closed for the following public holidays in 2023:

New Year's Day Monday 2 January
Canberra Day Monday 13 March
Good Friday Friday 7 April
Easter Monday Monday 10 April
Labour Day Monday 1 May
Reconciliation Day Monday 29 May
Birthday of the Sovereign Monday 12 June
Labour Day Monday 2 October
Arrival of Indentured Labourers Thursday 2 November
Christmas Day Monday 25 December
Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Wednesday 27 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Thursday 28 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Friday 29 December

 

The High Commission will be closed for the following public holidays in 2024:

New Year's Day Monday 1 January
New Year Tuesday 2 January
Abolition of Slavery Thursday 1 February
Maha Shivaratree Friday 8 March
Good Friday Friday 29 March
Easter Monday Monday 1 April
*Eid-Ul-Fitr Wednesday 10 April
Reconciliation Day Monday 27 May
Divali Thursday 31 October
Christmas Day Wednesday  25 December
Boxing Day Thusrday 26 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Friday 27 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Monday 30 December
Additional DFAT Public Holiday Tuesday 31 December

*The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon.