Australian Consulate-General
Guangzhou
China

About us

About the Australian Consulate-General Guangzhou

 

Australian Consul-General Guangzhou

  

        Ms Maree Ringland

                

Ms Maree Ringland commenced as Australia’s Consul-General in Guangzhou in March 2026. She is a senior career official with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

She most recently served as Australia's Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia (2022-2025). She has previously served overseas as Counsellor (2016-2020) and Second Secretary (2000-2004), Australian Embassy Beijing; and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile (2009-2012).
Ms Ringland holds a Master of International Relations from Monash University (1997); and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University (1995). Ms Ringland speaks Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Role of the Australian Embassy and Consulates

Contact information for Australian Embassy and Consulates

 

Opening hours

Consulate-General Office:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Consular & Passports Section:

Appointments are required for passport and notarial services.

Appointments can be booked via https://acggz.setmore.com/.

  • Passport appointments are available Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
  • The following Notarial services appointments are available between 3pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
    • Witnessing Commonwealth statutory declarations
    • Witnessing application forms for, and issuing of, Certificates of No Impediment (CNI)
    • Witnessing notices of intended marriage
    • Witnessing and certifying land documents and issuance of DFAT Certificate of Identity
    • Performing authentication of signature and/or seals 
  • Other Notarial services (including witnessing affidavits, witness signatures on bank documents and state government documents including witnessing driver's licence renewals) appointments are available between 1:30pm – 4pm every Thursday (except Public Holidays).

 

Privacy Policy

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) uses third-party software (Setmore) to manage the Consulate-General's appointments.  Your personal information (including your name and contact details) will be collected by DFAT via Setmore to book your appointment and for related purposes.  By proceeding with this booking, you are consenting to the collection of this information by Setmore on DFAT's behalf for these purposes.  If this information is not collected, DFAT's ability to arrange your appointment will be limited.  Your personal information will be handled by Setmore in accordance with Setmore's Privacy Policy, and by DFAT in accordance with DFAT's Privacy Pollicy.

 

Visa, Immigration and Citizenship Enquiries:
Level 11 Development Centre, No. 3 Linjiang Road, Zhujiang New City, Guangzhou
See:  Visa and Immigration information
Online Contact: Immigration Enquiry Form

 

Australian Trade Commission:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

 

Study-in-Australia Enquiries
Please refer to “Study in Australia” page for contact details.

 

Public Holiday 2026

Thursday           

24 December 2026

Christmas Eve

Friday                 

25 December 2026

Christmas Day

Monday             

28 December 2026

In lieu of Boxing Day*(b)

 

Public Holiday 2027

Friday 1 January 2027 New Year’s Day
Friday 5 February 2027 Chinese New Year Holiday
Monday 8 February 2027 Chinese New Year Holiday
Tuesday 9 February 2027 Chinese New Year Holiday
Friday 26 March 2027 Good Friday
Monday 29 March 2027 Easter Monday
Monday 3 May 2027 Labour Day
Wednesday 15 September 2027 Mid-Autumn Festival
Friday 1 October 2027 Chinese National Day
Monday 4 October 2027 National Day Holiday (Golden Week)
Tuesday 5 October 2027 National Day Holiday (Golden Week)
Friday 24 December 2027 Christmas Eve
Monday 27 December 2027 Christmas Day
Tuesday 28 December 2027 Boxing Day