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| 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. | 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. | ||
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Heidi led the Counter Terrorism Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and her career has been closely involved with national security and defence. 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. | 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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Australian diplomat
Heidi Venamore PSM is the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates since January 2020, and was the Australian Ambassador to Jordan (2012–2016).
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 the Counter Terrorism Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and her career has been closely involved with national security and defence. 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.
She holds a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge where she was a Chevening Scholar; 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.
A botanical artist in her spare time, Heidi was commissioned by the Governor General of Australia to paint a gift from Australia to Her Majesty the Queen in 2022 for her Platinum Jubilee, a painting of Australia’s floral emblem (wattle) intertwined with an English rose.
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.
- Harris, Rob (19 September 2022). "Queen cherished rose painting by Australian envoy, Governor-General says". Sydney Morning Herald.
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