In June 2018, a "consular bureau" was established (of Embassy of Romania) in Melbourne, Victoria, providing for the thousands of those of Romanian origins living in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. In December 2019 Ambassador Nineta Barbulescu became Dean of the Diplomatic Corp in Commonwealth of Australia  . In January 2020 Ambassador Nineta Barbulescu presented her Letter of Credence to HE Mrs. Teniku Talesa General Governor of Tuvalu and in March 2020 Ambassador Nineta Barbulescu presented her Letter of Credence to His Excellency Mr. Lionel Aingimea President of the Republic of Nauru   Mrs. Bărbulescu speaks English and French, is married to Mr. Dan Bărbulescu since 199 and has 4 sons: "Tudor, Victor, Cristian, David and one grandaughter Cheeva Ioana". Barbulescu and her family arrived in Australia in October 2013.