ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop presents Frances Adamson AC with her honorary degree.
ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop presents Frances Adamson AC with her honorary degree. One of Australia's most decorated diplomats and a member of the ARIA Hall of Fame are among those who have been celebrated with honorary degrees from The Australian National University (ANU) this week, as part of the University's end-of-year graduation ceremonies. Frances Adamson AC was the first woman to be appointed Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), a role she held from 2016 until her retirement in 2021. During this time she was committed to improving DFAT's gender equity and led the department through the COVID-19 outbreak. Over the course of her 36-year diplomatic career Ms Adamson was particularly dedicated to strengthening Australia's relationship with the Asia-Pacific region. These efforts have seen her acknowledged with multiple awards and honours, including being appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours. She can now add an honorary doctorate from ANU to her impressive list of achievements.
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