The permanent representative, currently James Larsen, is charged with representing Australia during plenary meetings of the General Assembly and, when Australia holds a non-permanent seat or by invitation, the Security Council, except in the rare situation in which a more senior officer (such as the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Prime Minister of Australia) is present.
The Australian representative, currently James Larsen, attends General Assembly meetings on behalf of Australia and, when Australia has a non-permanent seat or is invited to the Security Council, represents the country there, with exceptions made for senior officials like the Foreign Minister or Prime Minister.