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 Catherine Johnstone

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High Commissioner to Mauritius

Biography

Ms Johnstone joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 1995 and was most recently a Director in Corporate Management Division. Ms Johnstone  has held a range of positions in Canberra including Director, Images of Australia Branch (2002-06), Director, Corporate Planning Section (2000-01), Executive Officer, Ministerial and Executive Liaison Section (1998-2000) and Executive Officer, Regional Security Section (1995-98).

Prior to joining DFAT, Ms Johnstone served overseas with the then Department of Immigration in New York (1990-93), Mexico City in 1990 and Kuala Lumpur (1985-88). Ms Johnstone also worked in the Department of Defence (1982-84).

Ms Johnstone was born in Melbourne in 1960. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from the Australian National University, and has one son. Ms Johnstone speaks French and German.

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