Graham Fletcher | |
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| Australian Ambassador to China | |
| Assumed office 28 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Graham Fletcher is an Australian diplomat who has served as the Australian Ambassador to China since August 2019. [1] [2] [3]
Fletcher received a Bachelor of Arts (honours) from the University of Sydney. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of Australia in 1983. [4]
Fletcher has been described by ABC News as "a top China specialist who has served three postings in China as an Australian diplomat and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese". [5] He has held the positions of Third Secretary,Beijing (1986–1988);Deputy Consul-General,Nouméa (1992–1994);Counsellor,Beijing (1997–2000);Deputy Head of Mission,Beijing (2004–2008);Head of DFAT North Asia Division (2008–2010;2015–2019);and Deputy Head of Mission,Washington,D.C. (2011–2013). He led the Australian team in negotiations over the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement which was completed in 2014. [4]
In 2019 Fletcher was appointed Australia's ambassador to China. [6] In 2021 Fletcher was additionally appointed deputy secretary at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. [7]
Fletcher is married with three children. [4]
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