| Bob Furlonger | |
| Birth Name: | Robert William Furlonger |
| Birth Date: | 28 April 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Balgowlah, New South Wales |
| Death Place: | Canberra, Australia |
| Occupation: | Public servant, diplomat |
| Nationality: | Australian |
Robert William Furlonger (28 April 1921 – 19 January 2019)[1] was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was an Australian Ambassador to Indonesia (1972–1975), Australian Ambassador to Austria and Hungary (1975–1977) and the first Director-General of the Office of National Assessments (1977–1981).
Furlonger joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1945 as a cadet. His cadetship was for two-years and included him being given a project researching the Free France movement.[2]
In December 1961 Furlonger was appointed the Australian Consul-General at Geneva and the Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva.[3]
From 1972 to 1975 Furlonger was Australian Ambassador to Indonesia. During his post to Indonesia, he hosted the Prime Minister of Australia, William McMahon in Jakarta, Indonesia. .[4]
Between 1975 and 1977 Furlonger was Ambassador to Austria.[5] [6] He was the first Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, from 1977 to 1981.
Furlonger retired in 1981.[7]
Furlonger was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1981 Birthday Honours for his public service including as Director-General of the Office of National Assessments.