Bronte Moules Explained

Bronte Moules is an Australian diplomat. She was Ambassador to Zimbabwe, having previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.[1] Moules also had responsibility for Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. She became Ambassador to Myanmar[2] effective January 2011.[3] [4]

Career

Moules earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 from the Australian National University and a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade.[5]

AWB oil-for-wheat scandal

Moules played a critical role in uncovering the Australian Wheat Board's (AWB) Iraqi kickbacks scandal. In the early 2000s, Moules was senior member of Australia's delegation to the United Nations. During that time, the “AWB was accused of paying kickbacks disguised as trucking fees to the regime of Saddam Hussein in return for wheat contracts.”[6] Moules had been asked to investigate complaints made by Canada about kickbacks.

Human rights

In December 2022, Moules was named as Australia's inaugural Ambassador for Human Rights.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador to Zimbabwe . DFAT . Australian Government . 14 March 2020.
  2. Web site: About the Australian Embassy in Zimbabwe . Australian Embassy Zimbabwe . 14 March 2020.
  3. Diplomatic appointment – Ambassador to Burma. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151921/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2010/kr_mr_101220.aspx?ministerid=2. 14 July 2014. 20 December 2010. Australian Government. Kevin. Rudd. Kevin Rudd.
  4. News: Rudd appoints new diplomat to Burma. AAP. 20 December 2010. Courier Mail . News Corp.
  5. Web site: ANU Arts alumna named Australian ambassador to Zimbabwe . ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences . 14 March 2020.
  6. News: Welch . Dylan . Rudd appoints wheat kickbacks figure as ambassador to Burma . 14 March 2020 . The Sydney Morning Herald . December 21, 2010.
  7. News: Wong . Penny . Ambassador for Human Rights . 26 December 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 20 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221040444/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/ambassador-human-rights . 21 December 2022 . Media Release.
  8. News: Albanese . Anthony . Wong . Penny . Appointment of Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul-General . 26 December 2022 . Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 20 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226142746/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny-wong/media-release/appointment-australian-ambassadors-high-commissioners-and-consul-general . 26 December 2022 . Media Release.

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