About the Australian Embassy to the Holy See

Chargé d’Affaires

Marcus Wu

Marcus Wu is a career diplomat who joined Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in 2005.  He has held a range of positions in Canberra, including most recently as Director, Services Trade and Policy in the Office of Global Trade Negotiations. In this role he led services trade negotiations in the World Trade Organization, and with the EU as part of the ongoing Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations.  Previous roles in Canberra include working in Europe Division (2012-15) and East Asia Division  (2007-2009) in DFAT, and as a policy advisor at the Treasury (2002-2005) and Department of Home Affairs (2000-2002).

Overseas, Mr Wu served as Deputy Director of the Australian Office, Taipei (2015-2020) and has previously lived in Berlin and Paris.

Mr Wu holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) from the University of Queensland, a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University (ANU) and is currently undertaking a Master of International Law and Diplomacy at ANU. He speaks English and Mandarin.

Mr Wu assumed the role of Chargé d’Affaires on the departure of H.E. Ambassador Chiara Porro from the role of Australian Ambassador to the Holy See on 29 November 2024.

Mr Wu is married and has four children.

Contact information

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 349
00186 Rome
Italy

Tel: +39 06 686261
Fax: +39 06 68626111
Email: [email protected]

Important Information

The Australian Embassy to the Holy See does not provide consular or visa services.

Consular information

If you require assistance for consular matters please consult the website of the Australian Embassy to Italy or make your inquiries by email:

Assistance to Australians, renewal or first issue of Australian passports/notarial services: [email protected]

Visas and Citizenship

The Embassy is unable to provide responses regarding visa, citizenship or customs enquiries. You will need visit the Department of Home Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au or call the Home Affairs’ Global Service Centre number on +61 2 6196 0196, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (local Italian time).

Opening hours

The Embassy is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Mondays to Fridays except for public holidays.

Public holidays

The Embassy will be closed on: