Jean Dunn (diplomat)

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Jean Dunn (2009)
Alma mater Monash University (BA (Hons))
Occupation(s)Australian public servant and diplomat

Jean Dunn is an Australian diplomat and a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

From 2012 to 2016, Dunn was the Australian Ambassador to Poland. [1] [2] Dunn presented her credentials to Polish President Bronisław Komorowski on 17 January 2012. [3]

Prior to her posting to Poland, Dunn was Australian Ambassador to Lebanon from 2009 to 2010 and to Turkey from 2004 to 2007, with earlier postings to South Korea and the United States of America.

Ms. Dunn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Japanese language and politics from Monash University. [4] She has three children. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (8 December 2011). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Poland" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Australia gets new ambassador to Poland". Ninemsn . 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ambassadors of nine countries presented their credentials". President of Poland. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  4. ↑ A diplomatic life, Monash University, May 2005, archived from the original on 18 April 2012
  5. ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2015), Ambassador to Poland: Ms Jean Dunn, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 February 2015
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Turkey
2004 – 2007		Succeeded by
Peter Doyle
Preceded by
Lyndall Sachs
 Australian Ambassador to Lebanon
2009 – 2010		Succeeded by
Lex Bartlem
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Poland
2012 – 2016		Succeeded by
Paul Wojciechowski


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