Michelle Chan (diplomat)

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Michelle Chan is an Australian diplomat who served as Ambassador to Myanmar from May 2008 until January 2011. [1] Chan serves as National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. [2] In April 2020, Chan was promoted to deputy secretary in the Office of National Intelligence. [3]

Chan earned a Bachelor of Arts (Jurisprudence) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, and a Master of Arts and Master of Laws (International Law) from the Australian National University. [4]

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References

  1. "Rudd appoints new diplomat to Burma". Courier Mail. News Corp. AAP. 20 December 2010.
  2. Hurst, Daniel (16 September 2020). "Has Australia miscalculated in its feud with China?". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. Jenkins, Shannon (17 April 2020). "Movers & shakers: DFAT names six new first assistant secretaries". The Mandarin. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. Smith, Stephen (4 April 2008). "Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to Burma" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.