Richard Smith (diplomat)
Richard Smith High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| In office March 1991 – April 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Doug McClelland |
| Succeeded by | Neal Blewett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard John Smith 14 December 1934 Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Died | 26 July 2015 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Richard John Smith AM (14 December 1934 – 26 July 2015) was an Australian diplomat.
Smith was born in
Department of External Affairs in 1961. He had several postings in the United States, with the United Nations, and in Switzerland.[1]
Smith's first ambassadorial posting was as Ambassador to Israel from 1975 to 1977. He was
Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1991 to 1994.[1]
From 1996 to 1998, he was the Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, an Australian intelligence agency reporting to the Prime Minister.[3] As head of ONA, he was responsible for advising the Prime Minister and the Government on political, strategic and economic developments affecting Australia's national interests.[4]
In 1997, Smith was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to international relations, particularly in the areas of commerce and trade.[5]
He died on 26 July 2015.[6]
References
- ^ a b World Who's Who, Europa Biographical Reference.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (28 October 1996). "Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador to the Philippines" (Press release). Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ History of the Office of National Assessments – ONA, Office of National Assessments.
- ^ Howard, John (29 May 1996). "Director-General Office of National Assessments (ONA)" (Press release). Australian Government.
- ^ "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for Mr Richard John SMITH". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 9 June 1997. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
FOR SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF COMMERCE AND TRADE. AM S191 1997
- ^ "Richard John Smith". The Canberra Times. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.