Margaret Eileen Twomey AM (born 21 February 1963) is Ambassador of Australia to Italy (since July 2020).[1] She is former High Commissioner of Australia to Fiji, from November 2014 to November 2017.[2][3] Twomey has an honours degree in arts (Russian and French) from the University of Melbourne. Her grandfather Patrick Twomey started the PJ Twomey Hospital for Lepers in Fiji.[4][5]
Margaret Twomey | |
|---|---|
 Margaret Twomey in 2014 | |
| Australian Ambassador to Italy | |
| Assumed office July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Greg French |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1963[citation needed] Shepparton, Victoria, Australia[citation needed] |
| Relatives | Patrick Twomey (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BA) |
Former appointments
edit- High Commissioner to Fiji (2014–2017)
- Head of Policy Planning, DFAT (2013–2014)
- Ambassador to Russia and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Moldova, Belarus (2008–2012), and Ukraine (2008–2009).[6]
- Australia's Ambassador to East Timor (2004–08)[7]
- Deputy High Commissioner in Suva (2000–02)
- First Secretary and Counsellor in London (1995–2000)
- Third, later Second Secretary in Belgrade (1990–92)
References
edit- ^ "Ambassador to Italy". Minister for Foreign Affairs. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Fox, Liam (2 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji, Margaret Twomey, takes up post two years after appointment". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (7 April 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to East Timor" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
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