About Us
Australian Consul-General in Chengdu
Ms Meaghan Shaw is an experienced diplomat with previous posting experience in China. She was most recently Deputy Director of DFAT’s Victoria State Office and prior to that was the Director of the Media and Communications Section in DFAT’s East Asia Outreach Branch. From 2018-2022 she was posted to the Australian Embassy in Beijing as First Secretary, Public Affairs and Culture. Before joining DFAT, Ms Shaw was a journalist at The Age and a media adviser in the Victorian Government and not-for-profit sector.
Ms Shaw speaks Mandarin and French and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) from RMIT University.
Ms Meaghan Shaw
Opening Hours
The Consulate-General is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday except for public holidays.
Passport applications may be lodged between 9:00am to 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays. Notarial services will be available between 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday and Friday only. If you are unable to meet these working hours, an appointment is required. You can either call 028-6268 5200 or send email to [email protected].
Public Holidays 2025
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Wednesday |
1 January 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
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Wednesday |
29 January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Thursday |
30 January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
31 January 2025 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
18 April 2025 |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
21 April 2025 |
Easter Monday |
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Thursday |
1 May 2025 |
Labour Day |
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Monday |
2 June 2025 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
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Wednesday |
1 October 2025 |
Chinese National Day |
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Thursday |
2 October 2025 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Friday |
3 October 2025 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Wednesday |
24 December 2025 |
Christmas Eve |
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Thursday |
25 December 2025 |
Christmas Day |
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Friday |
26 December 2025 |
Boxing Day |
Public Holidays 2026
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Thursday |
1 January 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
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Monday |
16 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Tuesday |
17 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Wednesday |
18 February 2026 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
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Friday |
3 April 2026 |
Good Friday |
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Monday |
6 April 2026 |
Easter Monday |
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Friday |
1 May 2026 |
Labour Day |
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Friday |
19 June 2026 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
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Thursday |
1 October 2026 |
Chinese National Day |
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Friday |
2 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Monday |
5 October 2026 |
National Day Holiday (Golden Week) |
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Thursday |
24 December 2026 |
Christmas Eve |
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Friday |
25 December 2026 |
Christmas Day |
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Monday |
28 December 2026 |
Boxing Day |