Margaret Twomey

Margaret Eileen Twomey AM (born 21 February 1963) is Ambassador of Australia to Italy (since July 2020). She is former High Commissioner of Australia to Fiji, from November 2014 to November 2017.[1][2] Twomey has an honours degree in Arts (Russian and French) from the University of Melbourne. Her grandfather Patrick Joseph Twomey started the PJ Twomey Hospital for Lepers in Fiji.[3][4]

Margaret Twomey

Margaret Twomey
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
In office
November 2014  November 2017
Preceded byJames Batley
Succeeded byJohn Feakes
Personal details
Born (1963-02-21) 21 February 1963
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BA)

Former appointments

  • High Commissioner to Fiji (2014-2017)
  • Head of Policy Planning, DFAT (2013–2014)
  • Ambassador to Russia and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Moldova and Belarus (2008–2012)[5]
  • Australia’s Ambassador to East Timor (2004–08)[6]
  • Deputy High Commissioner in Suva (2000–02)
  • First Secretary and Counsellor in London (1995–2000)
  • Third, later Second Secretary in Belgrade (1990–92)

References

  1. Fox, Liam (2 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji, Margaret Twomey, takes up post two years after appointment". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
  2. "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
  3. "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  6. Downer, Alexander (7 April 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to East Timor" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Paul Foley
Australian Ambassador to East Timor
2004–2008
Succeeded by
Peter Heyward
Preceded by
Bob Tyson
Australian Ambassador to Russia
Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Australian Ambassador to Ukraine

2008–2011
Succeeded by
Paul Myler
Preceded by
James Batley
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
2014–2017
Succeeded by
John Feakes


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