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Australia and France have a strong, enduring and forward-looking partnership underpinned by shared values and interests, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.


The bilateral relationship has entered a new and ambitious chapter underpinned by cooperation under three pillars - Defence and Security; Resilience and Climate Action; Education and Culture - with a specific focus on the South Pacific.

AIIA SA invites you to join Mr Michael Cook, President of the AIIA SA, in conversation with Ms Lynette Wood, Australia's Ambassador Designate to France, to discuss this new chapter in Australia's relationship with France.


*Photo by Simon Patching.

*Drinks and nibbles provided.

Speakers

Lynette Wood

Australia's Ambassador Designate to France

Agenda

Registration and Pre-event networking
In conversation with Lynette Woods
  • Lynette Wood (Australia's Ambassador Designate to France)

    Lynette Wood

    Australia's Ambassador Designate to France

    Lynette Wood maintains a diverse diplomatic career, which includes a short term mission as Acting High Commissioner in London, postings to Berlin as HOM, Ottawa and Bonn; secondments to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, including as First Assistant Secretary (FAS) International Division and as international advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office; as well as corporate experience as the head of Executive Branch and FAS, Consular and Crisis Management Division within DFAT during the COVID pandemic.

    In October 2024, her appointment to the role of Ambassador to France was announced. As Ambassador to France, she will also be accredited to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Principality of Monaco.

    Ambassador Designate Wood graduated with a Master of Arts (International Relations) from the Australian National University, a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney.

Post-event networking

Location

The Howling Owl
10 Vaughan Place
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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