Governor-General Mostyn welcomes Tembele as Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Australia

CANBERRA: THE Tanzanian High Commissioner to Australia, Macocha Moshe Tembele, on October 20, 2026, presented his Letters of Credence to Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC, at a ceremony held at Government House on the outskirts of Canberra.

During discussions following the ceremony, Governor-General Mostyn commended Tanzania for its distinguished history, particularly its contribution to the liberation struggles of Southern African countries.

She also expressed satisfaction with the strong relations between Tanzania and Australia, fostered through the Commonwealth and bilateral cooperation in various sectors, particularly mining.

Governor-General Mostyn emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation in the mining sector. She encouraged regular visits and meetings with stakeholders in Australia’s mining industry, noting that many Australian companies were interested in the favourable investment opportunities available in Tanzania.

She also welcomed the growing number of Australian citizens visiting Tanzania and called for cooperation among relevant sectors to facilitate travel and address challenges that tourists might encounter.

For his part, Ambassador Tembele thanked Governor-General Mostyn for the warm reception and congratulated Australia following the election of the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, as President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), succeeding Tanzania’s Dr Tulia Ackson.

Ambassador Tembele also commended Australian companies for their investments in Tanzania, particularly in the mining sector. He said he expected to visit Perth in the near future, following the Governor-General’s advice, to meet with companies already investing in Tanzania and those interested in exploring investment opportunities in the country.

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In addition, Ambassador Tembele called on Australia to consider expanding scholarship opportunities and capacity-building training programmes for Tanzanians across various sectors.