Frances Adamson

Frances Adamson

Frances Adamson (2011)
Born (1961-04-20) 20 April 1961
Adelaide, South Australia
Alma mater University of Adelaide
Occupation Public servant, diplomat
Children Four
Parent(s) Jennifer Cashmore[1]

Frances Adamson (born 20 April 1961) is an Australian public servant and diplomat. She is currently foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Between 2011 and 2015 she was the Australian Ambassador to China.

Early life and education

Adamson was born in Adelaide, Australia, the daughter of former SA politician Jennifer Cashmore and step-daughter of reporter Stewart Cockburn.[1] Adamson was educated at the Walford Anglican School for Girls and the University of Adelaide, where she received a Bachelor of Economics. In 1984 she was the first female captain of the Adelaide University Boat Club.[2]

Career

Adamson joined the Australian Public Service in 1985.. Her roles included Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (2005–08), Representative to the Australian Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei (2000–05), the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1998–2000), the Australian High Commission to the United Kingdom (1993–98) and in Hong Kong (1987–1991).

From 2009 to 2010, Adamson was Chief of Staff to Stephen Smith when he was Foreign Minister.[3]

Between 2011 and 2015 she held the post of Australian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, the first woman in the position.[4][5][6][7]

In 2015 she was appointed a foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.[8][9]

References

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  1. 1 2 Walker, Tony (22 January 2016). "PM's foreign affairs adviser Frances Adamson is a 'hard-headed realist'". Australian Financial Review (Fairfax Media).
  2. ↑ "A Break in Tradition". South Australian Magazine. No. November 1984.
  3. ↑ Sheridan, Greg (28 November 2015). "Sound hands at the tiller: Malcolm Turnbull’s picks astute picks". The Australian (News Corp).
  4. ↑ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Ambassador to China". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Australian Ambassador to China". Australian Government. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Mcdonald, Hamish (21 March 2011). "Beijing envoy appointed". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 9 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Beneba Clarke, Maxine (7 November 2015), "Meeting Frances Adamson, Australia’s first lady in China", The Saturday Paper
  8. ↑ "Malcolm Turnbull overhauls the network of advisers at the highest level of government". Australian Financial Review (Fairfax Media). 6 November 2015. Former Beijing ambassador Frances Adamson will provide foreign policy advice.
  9. ↑ Mcdonald, Hamish (23 January 2016). "Turnbull's change of tone in foreign affairs". The Saturday Paper.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Geoff Raby		 Australian Ambassador to China
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
Jan Elizabeth Adams
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