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Ms Penny Williams

High Commissioner to Malaysia

Biography

Prior to her appointment as High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ms Williams was First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Management Division (2005-2007). Overseas, Ms Williams served as Counsellor, Santiago (1997-2000) and First Secretary, Damascus (1992-94).

In Canberra, Ms Williams has held a range of positions including First Assistant Secretary, Diplomatic Security Information Management and Services Division (2004-05); Assistant Secretary, Staffing Branch (2003-04) and Director, Staffing Operations Section (2001-02).

Ms Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies (Hons). She is married and has four children. Ms Williams speaks Arabic, Spanish and Indonesian.