Appointment of Director General of AusAID

MEDIA RELEASE

Released By:
Dennis Richardson, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Mr Peter Baxter has been appointed the Director-General of the Australian Agency for
International Development (AusAID).

His appointment follows his promotion to Senior Executive Service Band 3 level in the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Mr Baxter has been Acting Director-General since 4 July 2009.

Before taking on that role, Mr Baxter had filled senior positions in DFAT, including First
Assistant Secretary of the Consular, Public Diplomacy and Parliamentary Affairs Division,
and First Assistant Secretary of the North Asia Division. He has served overseas in
Australian missions in Suva, Honiara, Ho Chi Minh City and Washington.