Ruth Adler (diplomat)

Dr. Ruth Adler is a former Australian senior career officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Adler has served as Ambassador to Ireland (2013–2016) and High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (2006–2009), Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, Mexico City (1998–2000), and Second Secretary, Australian Embassy, Manila (1991–1994).[1]

Adler has a PhD in Latin American history and politics from La Trobe University (1993), a Graduate Certificate of Law (International Law) from the Australian National University (2018), a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Australian National University (1992) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of New South Wales (1983) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). She is working towards a PhD in international climate law with the Law Faculty of the University of Tasmania beginning in June 2019. Her thesis is titled ‘Finance in the Paris Agreement climate regime: governance, legitimacy and prospects for justice’,[1][2]