<Education>
: Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney, Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney, Master of Arts, Monash University

<Relevant experience>
- Present Ambassador, Australian Embassy, Seoul(with non-resident accreditation to the DPRK)
- 2013-2016 Senior Adviser, Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
- 2010-2013 Ambassador, Australian Embassy, Copenhagen
- 2008-2010 Assistant Secretary, Consular Operations Branch - Consular, Public Diplomacy and Parliamentary Affairs Division
- 2005-2008 Seconded to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Senior Adviser, Asia Section – International Division
- 2002-2005 First Secretary, later Counsellor, Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York
- 1999-2002 Executive Officer, Human Rights and Indigenous Issues Section - International Organisations and Legal Division
- 1999 Senior Civilian Monitor, Bougainville Peace Monitoring Group
- 1997-1999 Executive Officer, Korea Section - North Asia Division
- 1995-1997 Third Secretary, Australian Embassy, Seoul
- 1994-1995 Desk Officer, Agriculture Trade Policy Section - Trade Negotiations Division
- 1994 Desk Officer, Korea Section - North Asia Division