Philip Green | |
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| High Commissioner of Australia to India | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Barry O'Farrell |
| Ambassador of Australia to Germany | |
| Preceded by | Lynette Wood |
| High Commissioner of Australia to Singapore | |
| In office 25 August 2012 –December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Chester |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Gosper |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Philip Green is an Australian diplomat who is currently the High Commissioner of Australia to India. [1]
He holds a bachelor's in arts and a bachelor's in law from the University of Sydney. [2]
In 2002,he was awarded the OAM for his role in the response to the 2002 Bali Bombings. [2]
He served as the Australian high commissioner in South Africa (2004-2008),and in Kenya (1998-2000). [3]
Subsequently,he was appointed International Advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd,and was later appointed the Chief of Staff when Rudd was foreign minister. [4] [3]
He was appointed the Ambassador to Germany in 2020.
He was appointed High Commissioner to India in 2023.
He is married to Susan Marks,who is a professor at the London School of Economics. [4]
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