Anne Plunkett
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Anne Maree Plunkett is the Ambassador for Australia to the Republic of Ireland and the Holy See (Vatican), the latter position becoming formalised by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 May 2006 when he accepted her letters of credence. She has been a career staff officer and foreign service officer in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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[edit] Work history
Before her appointment as Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See, Plunkett was the Director, Consular Operations Section, from October 2005. Before this she was Director, Diplomatic and Consular Accreditation Section (2002-2005).
Plunkett has served overseas as:
- Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian High Commission, Suva (1997-99);
- First Secretary, Australian High Commission, Suva (1987-89),
- Second Secretary, Australian High Commission, New Delhi (1980-82),
- Third Secretary, Australian High Commission, Dar es Salaam (1976-78)
- Vice-Consul, Australian Consulate General, Honolulu (1974-76).
Ms Plunkett has held various positions in Canberra:
- Director, Pacific Regional Section (2001-02)
- Director, New Zealand Section (2000-01)
- Head, Equal Employment Opportunity Unit (1995-96)
- Executive Officer, Central and Southern Africa Section (1995)
- Executive Officer, Asian Projects Section (1993-95)
- Executive Officer, Diplomatic Security Section (1984)
[edit] Education
Plunkett holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of New England.
[edit] Personal
Plunkett is married and has two sons, and one daughter.
[edit] External links
- official site - Holy See (Vatican)
- official site - Republic of Ireland (bio, photo)
- speech to Ambassador Plunkett by Pope Benedict XVI on 18 May 2006
