Bill Paterson (diplomat) explained

Bill Paterson
Birth Place:Ballarat, Victoria
Occupation:Diplomat, public servant

William Paterson is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He served as the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea until the end of 2016.

Early life

Paterson was born in Ballarat, Victoria. He received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.[1]

Career

Before taking up his position in Korea he was First Assistant Secretary, International Security Division in Canberra and Australian Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism.[2] Prior to this, Paterson was the head of the Australian Government's Iraq Task Force and Anti-Terrorism Task Force.[1] [3]

Paterson has previously served as Ambassador to Thailand,[4] Minister at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Washington and in earlier postings to Vienna, Baghdad and Dhaka. He was also Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in 2000.[5]

Paterson was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2004 and the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal in 2005.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. foreignminister.gov.au. 12 May 2016.
  2. News: Terrorism envoy's close calls in fatal attacks. https://web.archive.org/web/20080914161553/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/terrorism-envoys-close-calls-in-fatal-attacks/2008/09/09/1220857547401.html. 14 September 2008. 10 September 2008. Jonathan. Pearlman. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media.
  3. Web site: Profile - United States Studies Centre. ussc.edu.au. 12 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604094850/http://ussc.edu.au/people/bill-paterson. 4 June 2016.
  4. Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Thailand. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212013103/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2004/fa139_04.html. 12 February 2014. live. Alexander. Downer. Australian Government. Alexander Downer. 13 October 2004.
  5. Web site: Ambassador to Korea (Republic of). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709103723/http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/pages/ambassador-to-korea-republic-of.aspx. 9 July 2015.
  6. Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism. 5 September 2008. Stephen. Smith. Stephen Smith (Australian politician). Australian Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20150406021014/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2008/fa-s138_08.html. 6 April 2015.

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