Philip Green (diplomat)

Philip Green
OAM
High Commissioner of Australia to India
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2023
Preceded byBarry O'Farrell
Ambassador of Australia to Germany
Preceded byLynette Wood
High Commissioner of Australia to Singapore
In office
25 August 2012 – December 2016
Preceded byDoug Chester
Succeeded byBruce Gosper
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Sydney

Philip Green is an Australian diplomat who is currently the High Commissioner of Australia to India.[1]

Early life and education

He holds a bachelor's in arts and a bachelor's in law from the University of Sydney.[2]

Career

In 2002, he was awarded the OAM for his role in the response to the 2002 Bali Bombings.[2]

He served as the Australian high commissioner in South Africa (2004-2008), and in Kenya (1998-2000).[3]

Subsequently, he was appointed International Advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, and was later appointed the Chief of Staff when Rudd was foreign minister.[4][3]

He was appointed the Ambassador to Germany in 2020.

He was appointed High Commissioner to India in 2023.

Personal life

He is married to Susan Marks, who is a professor at the London School of Economics.[4]

Awards

References

  1. ^ PTI (2023-06-16). "Philip Green to be Australia's new envoy to India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ a b "New Australian High Commissioner presents credentials to President of Singapore". Australian High Commission, Singapore. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. ^ a b Flitton, Daniel (2012-08-24). "Don't mention Rudd: envoy's past job ignored". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. ^ a b "About Us - Australia's High Commissioner to India". Australian High Commission, New Delhi. Retrieved 2023-10-09.