Harinder Sidhu

Her Excellency
Harinder Sidhu
AM
High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand
Incumbent
Assumed office
31 March 2022
Preceded byPatricia Forsythe
High Commissioner of Australia to India
In office
11 February 2016 – 18 February 2020
Succeeded byBarry O'Farrell
Personal details
Born
Harinder Kaur Sidhu

Singapore
The Australian High Commissioner to India, Ms. Harinder Sidhu meeting the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Harinder Kaur Sidhu AM is an Australian career diplomat, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand.

Early life

She was born to Punjabi parents in Singapore. In 1974, she moved to Australia with her parents.[1] She studied at the University of Sydney, obtaining a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985 and an LLB in 1987.[2]

Career

In 2016, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to India.[3]

In 2022, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to New Zealand.

Sidhu was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to public administration, and to foreign affairs".[4]

Personal life

She has one daughter.[citation needed]

Awards

2024 - Member of the Order of Australia.[5]

References

  1. ^ Witton, Bridie (July 14, 2023). "Harinder Sidhu: the diplomat at the centre of Australia and New Zealand's relationship". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. ^ "Meet Australia's High Commissioner to India". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  3. ^ "Harinder Sidhu to be new Australian High Commissioner to India". The Hindu. 2016-02-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  4. ^ "Her Excellency Ms Harinder Kaur Sidhu". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. ^ "Order of Australia 2024" (PDF).
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Patrick Suckling
 High Commissioner of Australia to India
2016–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand
2022–present 		Incumbent