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Ian Kemish AM
Ian Kemish AM served as Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ambassador to Germany, Head of the Prime Minister’s international division, and Head of the Consular Service in a diplomatic career that spanned 25 years. He was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for his leadership of Australia’s response to the 2002 Bali bombings. Ian went on to play a leadership role in the private sector, and is now an Adjunct Professor in History at the University of Queensland, a director of the Australia–Indonesia Centre, an Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College, and an Honorary Fellow of Deakin University. Ian is also actively engaged in the international development and not-for-profit sectors, and writes regularly on Indo–Pacific strategic issues.