John Dauth
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John Cecil Dauth, AO
LVO
(born 9 April 1947) is an Australian
diplomat
. He has been the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since 2008.
Graduating from the University of Sydney
with a Bachelor of Arts
degree, Dauth joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1969 and was seconded to Buckingham Palace
between 1977 and 1980, serving in the Press Office
of the Royal Household
as Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to the Prince of Wales
.
Dauth has served in a number of positions overseas including: Nigeria
(Second Secretary, 1970–72); Tutor in Residence at Burgmann College
, Australian National University
(1974-75); Iran
(Chargé d'affaires
, 1983–85); and New Caledonia
(Consul-General, 1986–87).
He was previously served as High Commissioner to New Zealand (2006–2008). Prior to this he was Permanent Representative to the United Nations
(2001–2006) and High Commissioner to Malaysia (1993–1996).
He was the Consul-General in New Caledonia
from 1986-1987 before being declared persona non grata
by the French government after Paris complained that he was too close to the Kanak pro-independence movement.
In 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia
, Kevin Rudd
, appointed Dauth as Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, succeeding Richard Alston
.
On 26 January 2011, Dauth was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
for distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships, particularly with the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and through contributions to the United Nations.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
LVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(born 9 April 1947) is an Australian
Australian people
Australian people, or simply Australians, are the citizens of Australia. Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, and therefore the term "Australian" is not a racial identifier. Aside from the Indigenous Australian population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors immigrated within the past 230 years...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He has been the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom since 2008.
Graduating from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree, Dauth joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1969 and was seconded to Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
between 1977 and 1980, serving in the Press Office
Press Office (Royal Household)
The Press Office is part of the Private Secretary's Office of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.The head of the Press Office is the Communications and Press Secretary...
of the Royal Household
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
as Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
.
Dauth has served in a number of positions overseas including: Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
(Second Secretary, 1970–72); Tutor in Residence at Burgmann College
Burgmann College
Burgmann College is a residential college affiliated with the Australian National University in Canberra. Established in 1971, it is the only Australian college to combine undergraduate accommodation with a substantial postgraduate student body. It houses 351 students, roughly one-third of whom are...
, Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(1974-75); Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
(Chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
, 1983–85); and New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
(Consul-General, 1986–87).
He was previously served as High Commissioner to New Zealand (2006–2008). Prior to this he was Permanent Representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
(2001–2006) and High Commissioner to Malaysia (1993–1996).
He was the Consul-General in New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
from 1986-1987 before being declared persona non grata
Persona non grata
Persona non grata , literally meaning "an unwelcome person", is a legal term used in diplomacy that indicates a proscription against a person entering the country...
by the French government after Paris complained that he was too close to the Kanak pro-independence movement.
In 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
, Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
, appointed Dauth as Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, succeeding Richard Alston
Richard Alston (politician)
Richard Kenneth Robert Alston was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1986 to 2004, representing the state of Victoria....
.
Honours
Appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) on 12 August 1980 by the Queen on the occasion of the Royal Visit of 1980 for "service as Australian press secretary to the Queen".On 26 January 2011, Dauth was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
for distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships, particularly with the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and through contributions to the United Nations.