Marc Innes-Brown | |
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Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines | |
Assumed office August 19, 2025 [1] | |
Preceded by | Hae Kyong Yu |
Ambassador of Australia to Turkiye,Azerbaijan,and Georgia | |
In office June 2017 –2021 | |
Preceded by | James Larsen |
Succeeded by | Miles Armitage |
Ambassador of Australia to Iran | |
In office August 2008 –2013 | |
Preceded by | Greg Moriarty |
Succeeded by | Paul Foley |
Ambassador of Australia to Iraq | |
In office August 2006 –2008 | |
Preceded by | Howard Brown |
Succeeded by | Robert Tyson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 58–59) [2] Goulburn,New South Wales,Australia |
Alma mater | University of Sydney (B),University of Hawaii (M) |
Marc Innes-Brown is an Australian diplomat serving as Australia's ambassador to the Philippines since August 2025. He is a senior career officer with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and was most recently its First Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa Division. [3]
Innes-Brown has held a range of positions in DFAT,including as Assistant Secretary,Middle East Branch and Assistant Secretary,Iraq Taskforce. He has previously served as Australia's ambassador to Turkiye,Azerbaijan (non-resident),Georgia (non-resident),Iran,and Iraq. [3]
Innes-Brown holds a bachelor of economics from the University of Sydney and a master of political science from the University of Hawaii. [3] [4]