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Catherine Raper

Catherine Raper is an Australian diplomat who was appointed Australia's first female Ambassador to the Republic of Korea on December 16, 2020. [1] [2] [3] She was Head of Post in Taipei from 2014 until 2018. [4]

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References

  1. "Ambassador to the Republic of Korea". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021.
  2. "Interview with H.E. Catherine Raper, Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea". Asia Society. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. "Ambassador to the Republic of Korea". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. "Representative, Australian Office, Taipei". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Archived from the original on 1 September 2015.