Louise Hand

Louise Hand PSM
Louise Hand PSM
Born	Louise Helen Hand
Alma mater	University of Queensland; Deakin University
Occupation	Public servant and diplomat
Children	Two

Louise Helen Hand PSM is an Australian diplomat and is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

On 29 December 2011, the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Martin Ferguson appointed Hand as the Australian High Commissioner to Canada,^[1] and she served in the role until January 2015.^[2]

Prior to her Canadian appointment, Hand had been seconded to the Department of Climate Change as the Ambassador for Climate Change (2009–2011), acting as the lead Australian negotiator within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and as head of the International Division in the Department.^[3]

Hand has served overseas as Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy, Jakarta (2005 to 2009), Ambassador to Cambodia (2000 to 2003), Counselor, Australian Permanent Mission on Disarmament, Geneva (1995 to 1998), and Third later Second Secretary, Australian Embassy, Vienna (1986 to 1989).

In Canberra, Hand has held the positions of Assistant Secretary, Arms Control Branch (1999 to 2000), Director, Ministerial and Executive Liaison Section (1999), Director, Business Affairs Unit (1993 to 1994) and Executive Assistant to the Secretary (1992 to 1993).

Hand studied for a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters Qualifying degree from the University of Queensland and she holds an MBA from Deakin University.^[4] She is married and has two daughters.

In January 2009, she was awarded a Public Service Medal for her work in Indonesia.^[5]

References[]

^ "Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Minister of Foreign Affairs (Australia). 29 December 2011. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
^ Abbott, Tony (1 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
^ New Ambassador for Climate Change, Pro Bono Australia, 5 March 2009, archived from the original on 21 January 2015
^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Louise Hand PSM: High Commissioner to Canada, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 March 2014
^ Search Australian Honours: HAND, Lousie Helen, Australian Government, archived from the original on 18 April 2014

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Malcolm Leader	Australian Ambassador to Cambodia 2000–2003	Succeeded by Annabel Anderson
Preceded by Justin Brown	Australian High Commissioner to Canada 2011–2015	Succeeded by Tony Negus

External links[]

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[1] "Diplomatic Appointment – High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Minister of Foreign Affairs (Australia). 29 December 2011. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.

[2] Abbott, Tony (1 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.

[3] New Ambassador for Climate Change, Pro Bono Australia, 5 March 2009, archived from the original on 21 January 2015

[4] Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Louise Hand PSM: High Commissioner to Canada, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 March 2014

[5] Search Australian Honours: HAND, Lousie Helen, Australian Government, archived from the original on 18 April 2014

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