John Dauth
Date of Birth: 09.04.1947
Country: Australia |
Content:
- Australian Diplomat and Public Servant
- Career in Foreign Affairs
- - Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Nigeria (1970-1972)
- - First Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Pakistan (1974-1976)
- Senior Roles in Foreign Affairs
- - Deputy Secretary for Public Affairs (1987-1989)
- Permanent Representative to the United Nations
- High Commissioner to New Zealand and the United Kingdom
- Personal Life
Australian Diplomat and Public Servant
Early Life and EducationJohn Dowd was born on 9 April 1947 in Brisbane, Australia. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career in Foreign Affairs
In 1969, Dowd joined the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs. Throughout his career, he held various diplomatic roles, including:
- Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Nigeria (1970-1972)
- Head Tutor at the Burgmann College of the Australian National University (1974-1975)
- First Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Pakistan (1974-1976)
Service at Buckingham PalaceFrom 1977 to 1980, Dowd served as Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.
Senior Roles in Foreign Affairs
After returning to Australia, Dowd held several senior positions within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including:
- Head of the Commonwealth and Multilateral Organisations Section (1980-1982)
- Deputy Secretary for Public Affairs (1987-1989)
- Head of Human Resources (1989-1991)- First Assistant Secretary for International Security (1991-1993)
- Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia (1993-1996)
- First Assistant Secretary for South and Southeast Asia (1996-1998)
- Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1998-2001)
Permanent Representative to the United Nations
From 2001 to 2006, Dowd served as Australia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
High Commissioner to New Zealand and the United Kingdom
In 2006, Dowd was appointed Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand. In 2008, he was appointed Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. He served in this role until February 1, 2013.
Personal Life
John Dowd is openly gay and has been in a relationship with his partner, Richard Glynn.