Permanent Representative of Australia to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Incumbent
Brendan Pearson
since 17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Style His Excellency
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Seat Embassy of Australia, Paris
Nominator Prime Minister of Australia
Appointer Governor General of Australia
Inaugural holder Sir Edward Ronald Walker
Formation7 June 1971
Website Australian Embassy, France – OECD Delegation

The ambassador and permanent representative of Australia to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the delegation of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and has been sent since Australia, represented by Deputy Prime Minister Doug Anthony and Ambassador to France Alan Renouf, acceded to the OECD on 7 June 1971. [1] The delegation to the OECD is based with the Australian Embassy in Paris and the ambassador has resided in the embassy since its opening in 1978. [2]

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List of permanent representatives

#OfficeholderTerm start dateTerm end dateTime in officeNotes
1 Sir Edward Ronald Walker 7 June 1971August 19732 years, 1 month [1]
2 Dr Roy Cameron 19773–4 years [3]
3 Francis Patrick Donovan 197719802–3 years
4James Humphreys1980May 19832–3 years [4]
5Fred Argy28 May 198319851–2 years [4]
6 Alex McGoldrick 198519882–3 years [5]
7Ed Visbord1988March 19912–3 years [6]
8 David Borthwick March 199119931–2 years [7]
9Trevor Boucher199319951–2 years [7]
10Ralph HillmanApril 1995June 19983 years, 2 months
11Tony HintonJune 199820012–3 years [8]
12Ian ForsythSeptember 2001January 20053 years, 4 months [9]
13Veronique IngramJanuary 2005January 20083 years [10]
14Chris LangmanJanuary 2008July 20113 years, 6 months [11]
15Chris BarrettJuly 20111 April 20153 years, 9 months [12]
16Brian Pontifex1 April 201522 March 20193 years, 355 days [13]
17Alexander Robson17 September 20212 years, 179 days [14]
18Brendan Pearson17 September 2021Incumbent2 years, 353 days [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "'VIEW FROM OUTSIDE'. Australia to join the OECD next month". The Canberra Times . National Library of Australia. 26 May 1971. p. 27. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Brilliant opening for our Paris embassy". The Australian Women's Weekly . National Library of Australia. 1 March 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "New statistician named". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 24 December 1976. p. 1. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Treasury man OECD envoy". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 28 May 1983. p. 6. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "New envoys named to OECD, Solomons". The Canberra Times . National Library of Australia. 16 August 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "OECD ambassador joins private group". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 18 March 1991. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Tax punch-up: Govt threat to halt probe". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 27 October 1992. p. 1. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Downer, Alexander (27 March 1998). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development at Paris". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 March 2001). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD in Paris". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  10. ↑ Downer, Alexander (2 December 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD in Paris". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  11. ↑ Downer, Alexander (17 September 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to the OECD". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  12. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (26 March 2011). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the OECD". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  13. ↑ Bishop, Julie (1 April 2015). "Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  14. ↑ Payne, Marise (22 March 2019). "Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  15. ↑ Frydenberg, Josh (17 September 2021). "Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD". The Treasury (Press release). Australian Government. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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