Margaret Adamson Explained

Margaret Adamson is an Australian diplomat who has served as Deputy High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea; Ambassador to Cambodia; Ambassador to Poland; Consul General to Berlin; and High Commissioner to Pakistan.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Education

Adamson graduated from Australian National University with a BA in pure mathematics and psychology with a minor in Sociology in 1974 and a Diploma of Education at the University of Canberra.

Diplomatic career

Adamson served in the Australian diplomatic missions to Hanoi and Vienna after graduation. From 1987 to 1991, she served as a counsellor for the Australian embassy in Bonn, and after German reunification, until 1996 in Berlin.

From 1998 to 2002, she served as Ambassador to Poland.[8] Following her return from Poland, she became a senior official within the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In 2007, she was named Ambassador to Cambodia, taking over from Lisa Filipetto.[9] She was posted as High Commissioner to Pakistan from 2015 to 2019.[10]

Programs and initiatives

Adamson has used her appointments to promote initiatives serving women.[11] Making use of 39 million dollars in funding the Australian government obtained through the World Bank she coordinated with the Pakistani government to create a program to increase nutrition in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with an emphasis on women and girls.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Career Promoting Australia's Interests and Gender Equity - Margaret Adamson . Australian National University . 11 October 2021.
  2. News: Muzaffar . Erum Noor . 2018-06-26. Margaret Adamson . 11 October 2021 . The News International.
  3. Web site: 2018-10-01. Formation of Pakistan's first blind women and girls' cricket team announced. 2021-10-11. Daily Times. en-US.
  4. Web site: Web Desk. Zulfi Bukhari thanks Australian High Commissioner for visa help to NZ attack victims families - SUCH TV. 2021-10-11. www.suchtv.pk. 21 March 2019 . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Steps taken for women's empowerment: minister. 2021-10-11. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  6. Web site: 2019-06-18. Alvi urges Argentina, Australia to enhance trade with Pakistan. 2021-10-11. The Express Tribune. en.
  7. Web site: 2018-03-28. Australia Spring Day: 70 years of relations with Pakistan celebrated. 2021-10-11. The Express Tribune. en.
  8. Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Poland. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212025105/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1998/fa062_98.html. 12 February 2014. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government. 17 May 1998.
  9. Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Cambodia. 12 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212010156/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2007/fa010_07.html. 31 January 2007. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Australian Government.
  10. News: 23 June 2015. High Commissioner to Pakistan. Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia). 14 March 2017.
  11. News: Muzaffar . Erum Noor . 2018-06-26. Margaret Adamson . 11 October 2021 . The News International.
  12. Web site: 2015-10-21. Balochistan nutrition project for mothers, kids launched. 2021-10-11. The Express Tribune. en.

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