Graham Fletcher (diplomat)

Graham Fletcher is an Australian diplomat. He was appointed Australian Ambassador to China in August 2019, in place of Jan Adams.

Graham Fletcher
Australian Ambassador to China
Assumed office
August 2019
Preceded byJan Adams
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationDiplomat

Career

Fletcher holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) from the University of Sydney. He joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1983.[1]

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".[2] 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.[1]

Personal life

Fletcher is married with three children.[1]

References
  1. "Ambassador to the People's Republic of China". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. 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.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jan Adams		 Australian Ambassador to China
2019–		 Incumbent


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