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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

Mr James Wise

James Wise

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Ambassador to Thailand

Biography

Mr Wise is a senior career officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently First Assistant Secretary, Corporate Management Division, a position he has held since March 2007.

Mr Wise has extensive experience within the department and has served overseas as High Commissioner to Malaysia, with earlier postings in Thailand, Russia and Papua New Guinea.

Mr Wise holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with First Class Honours in History from the University of Tasmania. He is married with two adult children.