Greg Wilcock

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Greg Wilcock
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Greg Wilcock (2012)
Born
Gregory Anatole Wilcock
Alma materAustralian National University
Monash University
OccupationPublic servant and diplomat

Gregory Anatole Wilcock is an Australian diplomat and is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

On 14 June 2012, Wilcock was appointed by Bob Carr as the High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh.[1] He presented his credentials to Bangladeshi former President Zillur Rahman on 19 July 2012.[2] His term as High Commissioner concluded in 2016.

Earlier overseas assignments were to Washington, D.C. and Jakarta, and with the team that established Australia's Embassy in East Timor.

Before arriving in Bangladesh, Mr Wilcock worked in Canberra on Middle East policy, following almost three years as an adviser to Stephen Smith, when Mr Smith was Australia's Foreign Minister and later Defence Minister.

Mr Wilcock studied politics and international relations at the Australian National University and Monash University. Mr Wilcock is married with two sons and a beautiful but cheeky daughter.

Mr Wilcock's interests include mountain trekking, pre-fabricated modular housing for coastal environments and hair products.

References[]

  1. ^ "Diplomatic appointment - High Commissioner to Bangladesh". Minister of Foreign Affairs (Australia). 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  2. ^ "President for increasing trade with Australia". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Dhaka. 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh
2012 – 2016
Succeeded by
Julia Niblett


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