Mr Brek Batley

Mr Batley is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently Assistant Secretary, Solomon Islands Branch.

He has previously served overseas as Ambassador to the Marshall Islands, and has had postings in Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan.

Mr Batley holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales and the University of Jakarta, a Master of Strategic Affairs from the Australian National University and a Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership from Deakin University.