Bachelor of Economics ANU 1979
Career highlights
- Assistant Secretary, Office of Trade Negotiations - Agriculture and Food Branch, DFAT, 2012-present
- Consul - General, Los Angeles, 2009 - present
- First Assistant Secretary, Americas Division Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2008
- Head of APEC Task Force, in lead up to Australia's hosting of APEC Leaders Meeting in Sydney in 2007 from 2005-2007
- Chair, APEC Committee of Trade and Investment 2006-2007
- Assistant Secretary, Parliament & Media Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and senior media spokesperson 2001-2002
- Awarded Order of Australia Medal for role in coordinating Australian Government response to Bali Bombing in October 2002
- Head of DFAT Task Force for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 2000
Career philosophy
"Keep an open mind about the direction of your career. A degree can open doors but you should not let it shut others. If you are passionate about what you do, success will follow"