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 byGreg French
Personal details
Born (1963-02-21) 21 February 1963 (age 61)[citation needed]
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia[citation needed]
RelativesPatrick Twomey (grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BA)

Former appointments

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Ambassador to Italy". Minister for Foreign Affairs. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ^ Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  7. ^ Downer, Alexander (7 April 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to East Timor" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Paul Foley
Australian Ambassador to East Timor
2004–2008
Succeeded by
Peter Heyward
Preceded by
Bob Tyson
Australian Ambassador to Russia
Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan

2008–2011
Succeeded by
Paul Myler
Australian Ambassador to Ukraine
(resident in Moscow)

2008–2009
Succeeded by
Michael Potts
(resident in Vienna)
Preceded by
James Batley
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
2014–2017
Succeeded by
John Feakes
Preceded by
Greg French
Australian Ambassador to Italy
2020–
Incumbent