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| ⚫ | '''Heidi Venamore |
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| ⚫ | '''Heidi Venamore''' is the ] since January 2020,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302818102 |title=MoFAIC receives copy of credentials of new Australian Ambassador to UAE |work=Emirates News Agency |publisher= |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=1 December 2022 |agency=WAM/Hatem Mohamed/MOHD AAMIR }}</ref><ref name="DFAT">{{cite web |title=Ambassador to United Arab Emirates |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/Pages/ambassador-to-united-arab-emirates |website=Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Women">{{cite web |title=Ambassador to United Arab Emirates |url=https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/ambassador-united-arab-emirates |website=Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women |accessdate=13 June 2020}}</ref> and was the ] (2012–2016).<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2012/kr_mr_120130.aspx?ministerid=2|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326055135/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2012/kr_mr_120130.aspx?ministerid=2|archivedate=26 March 2015|title=Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Jordan|first=Kevin|last=Rudd|author-link=Kevin Rudd|date=20 January 2012|publisher=Australian Government}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.afr.com/news/politics/national/rudd-appoints-new-jordan-envoy-20120130-i3q8a|newspaper=The Australian Financial Review|date=30 January 2012|agency=AAP|title=Rudd appoints new Jordan envoy|accessdate=13 June 2020|publisher=Fairfax Media}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Venamore earned a Master of Laws from the ], a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the ], and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws from the ].<ref name="Women" /> She has recently been appointed as Chair of the Marlborough College Council, of which Kate Middleton is a alumnus. | ||
| Heidi has more than thirty years’ experience in foreign policy with the Australian Government, with a strong focus on the Middle East region. Her experience in government and international engagement, and her leadership in crisis has delivered critical outcomes for government and stakeholders. | |||
| As Australia’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Heidi led a multi-disciplinary team covering foreign policy, counter terrorism and people smuggling, defence, law enforcement, and business and trade. With her career focus on the Middle East, International Law and International Security, she has drawn on the skills she developed in her postings in the region and beyond, as well as her years in Canberra, to lead some of Australia’s relationships in the Middle East region. | |||
| Heidi led led the Counter Terrorism Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her previous overseas appointments include Australian Ambassador to Jordan, Head of Policy, Australian High Commission, London, and Deputy Head of Mission to Iraq. She commenced her overseas career in Tel Aviv as Third Secretary from 1994-1997 and was a Consultant with the World Bank Group in Gaza and the West Bank from 1998-2000. | |||
| Heidi was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2004 for outstanding service in furthering Australia’s commercial, security, political and humanitarian interest under challenging circumstances in Iraq. She was awarded a Defence Overseas Service Medal (Civilian) for her leadership of Australia’s evacuation of 4000 people from Afghanistan in 2021. | |||
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| A in her spare time, Heidi was commissioned by the Governor General of Australia to paint a in 2022 for her Platinum Jubilee, a painting of Australia’s floral emblem (wattle) intertwined with an English rose. | |||
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Australian diplomat
| Heidi Venamore | |
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| Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2020 (2020-01-22) | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Spyrou |
| Australian Ambassador to Jordan | |
| In office 2012 (2012)–2016 (2016) | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Heidi Venamore is the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates since January 2020, and was the ambassador to Jordan (2012–2016).
Venamore earned a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge, a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Australian National University, and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland. She has recently been appointed as Chair of the Marlborough College Council, of which Kate Middleton is a alumnus.
References
- "MoFAIC receives copy of credentials of new Australian Ambassador to UAE". Emirates News Agency. WAM/Hatem Mohamed/MOHD AAMIR. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- "Ambassador to United Arab Emirates". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Ambassador to United Arab Emirates". Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- Rudd, Kevin (20 January 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Jordan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015.
- "Rudd appoints new Jordan envoy". The Australian Financial Review. Fairfax Media. AAP. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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