Graham Fletcher (diplomat)

Graham Fletcher
Australian Ambassador to China
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 August 2019
Preceded by	Jan Adams
Personal details
Alma mater	University of Sydney (BA)
Occupation	Diplomat

Graham Fletcher is an Australian diplomat who has served as the Australian Ambassador to China since August 2019.[1][2][3]

Career

Fletcher received a Bachelor of Arts (honours) from the University of Sydney. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of Australia in 1983.[4]

Fletcher has been described by ABC News as "a top China specialist who has served three postings in China as an Australian diplomat and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese".[5] He has held the positions of Third Secretary, Beijing (1986–1988); Deputy Consul-General, Nouméa (1992–1994); Counsellor, Beijing (1997–2000); Deputy Head of Mission, Beijing (2004–2008); Head of DFAT North Asia Division (2008–2010; 2015–2019); and Deputy Head of Mission, Washington, D.C. (2011–2013). He led the Australian team in negotiations over the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement which was completed in 2014.[4]

In 2019 Fletcher was appointed Australia's ambassador to China.[6] In 2021 Fletcher was additionally appointed deputy secretary at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.[7]

Personal life

Fletcher is married with three children.[4]

References

1. Payne, Marise (29 March 2019). "Ambassador to China" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
2. Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry". Hansard: Australian Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
3. "Xi Jinping Accepts Credentials from Newly-appointed Ambassadors to China". United States: Consulate General of The People's Republic of China in Chicago. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
4. "Ambassador to the People's Republic of China". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
5. Zhou, Christina (29 March 2019). "Australia appoints top diplomat to China as Scott Morrison plans $44m to 'turbo charge' Beijing ties". ABC News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
6. Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Ambassador to the People's Republic of China". Retrieved 22 November 2023.
7. Jenkins, Shannon (20 May 2021). "Movers & shakers: Graham Fletcher named DFAT deputy secretary". The Mandarin. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Jan Adams	Australian Ambassador to China 2019–	Incumbent