Philip Flood
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Philip Flood AO
, (born 1935) is a senior Australia
n diplomat. He has served as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
, obtaining a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree, before joining the Department of External Affairs
in 1958.
Flood rose quickly through the diplomatic ranks at the department, serving at the Australian Mission to the EEC in Brussels. After his return from Brussels, Flood became Executive Assistant to the then Secretary of External Affairs, Sir Arthur Tange
. He then was posted to the Australian Embassy in Paris and Delegation to the OECD, where he was Counsellor.
He then served as Australia's High Commissioner to Bangladesh
.
Flood served as Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to the Australian Embassy in the United States.
Flood was appointed to the post of Chief Executive for Special Trade Negotiations.
in 1989. He held this post until 1993.
Flood became Director General of AusAID, the Australian development cooperation agency, in 1993. In 1995, Flood was appointed Director General of the Australian Office of National Assessments (ONA).
In 1996, Flood was appointed Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He then became Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in 1998.
In 2000, Flood retired from the diplomatic service.
In 2001, Flood was appointed Chairman of the Australia Indonesia Institute, where he served until 2004.
Flood is a Deputy Chairman of CARE Australia, Deputy Chairman of Asialink and was a member of the Foreign Affairs Council until 2007. Mr Flood headed the Inquiry into Immigration Detention Centres, which reported to the Australian Government in February 2001, the Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies, which reported in July 2004, and the Inquiry into Plasma Fractionation which reported in December 2006.
Flood is married to Carole Flood.
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"...
, (born 1935) is a senior Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n diplomat. He has served as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Early life and diplomatic career
Flood attended the University of SydneyUniversity 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...
, obtaining a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree, before joining the Department of External Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is a department of the government of Australia charged with advancing the interests of Australia and its citizens internationally...
in 1958.
Flood rose quickly through the diplomatic ranks at the department, serving at the Australian Mission to the EEC in Brussels. After his return from Brussels, Flood became Executive Assistant to the then Secretary of External Affairs, Sir Arthur Tange
Arthur Tange
Sir Arthur Harold Tange AC, CBE was a prominent Australian senior public servant of the middle to late 20th century....
. He then was posted to the Australian Embassy in Paris and Delegation to the OECD, where he was Counsellor.
He then served as Australia's High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
Flood served as Minister and Deputy Head of Mission to the Australian Embassy in the United States.
Flood was appointed to the post of Chief Executive for Special Trade Negotiations.
Ambassador
Flood was appointed Australia's Ambassador to IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in 1989. He held this post until 1993.
Flood became Director General of AusAID, the Australian development cooperation agency, in 1993. In 1995, Flood was appointed Director General of the Australian Office of National Assessments (ONA).
In 1996, Flood was appointed Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He then became Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in 1998.
In 2000, Flood retired from the diplomatic service.
In 2001, Flood was appointed Chairman of the Australia Indonesia Institute, where he served until 2004.
Flood is a Deputy Chairman of CARE Australia, Deputy Chairman of Asialink and was a member of the Foreign Affairs Council until 2007. Mr Flood headed the Inquiry into Immigration Detention Centres, which reported to the Australian Government in February 2001, the Inquiry into Australian Intelligence Agencies, which reported in July 2004, and the Inquiry into Plasma Fractionation which reported in December 2006.
Flood is married to Carole Flood.
Awards
- AOOrder of AustraliaThe 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"...
- Indonesian Order of Merit (Bintang Jasa Utama)
- Centenary MedalCentenary MedalThe Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...