Mr John Richardson
Ambassador to Argentina
Biography
Mr Richardson is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Assistant Secretary, APEC Branch (2006-08). Overseas, Mr Richardson served as Minister in Bonn, later Berlin (1998-2001) and Minister in Bangkok (1993-94). Previous positions in Canberra include Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Branch (2001-05), Assistant Secretary, North East Asia Branch (1995-98) and Assistant Secretary, Trade Strategy Branch (1991-92).
Educated at the Australian National University, Mr Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours in economics). He speaks Spanish, Japanese and German. Mr Richardson has two adult sons. He will be accompanied by his partner.