List of ambassadors of Russia to Australia

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Commonwealth of Australia
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent
Mikhail Petrakov
since 21 August 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Russia in Canberra
StyleHis Excellency
The Honourable
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatCanberra
AppointerPresident of Russia
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
WebsiteEmbassy of Russia in Australia

The ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Commonwealth of Australia is the official representative of the president and the government of the Russian Federation to the prime minister and the government of Australia.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Canberra. There is a consulate-general in Sydney. The ambassador of Russia to Australia is concurrently accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

The post of Russian ambassador to Australia is currently held by Mikhail Petrakov, incumbent since 21 August 2025.