Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Ms Louise Hand PSM

Louise Hand

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Biography

Ms Hand is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is currently Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change, a position she has held since February 2009. Ms Hand has previously served as Minister in Jakarta and as Ambassador to Cambodia, with earlier postings to Geneva and Vienna.

Ms Hand holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters Qualifying degree from the University of Queensland and a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University. She speaks French. She was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2009 for her work in Indonesia. She is married with two children.

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