H.E. Daniel Emery

Educational Background 

Master of Laws (International Law), Australian National University, 1998

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Adelaide, 1988

Bachelor of Arts (Politics/Anthropology), University of Adelaide, 1988

Work History 

October 2021: Ambassador of Australia to Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro

2020 – 2021: Chargé d’Affaires, Australian Embassy, Zagreb

2018 – 2020: Director, Pacific Regional Organisations and Governance Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Canberra

2015 – 2018: Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Ankara (also accredited to Azerbaijan and Georgia)

2014: Director, Policy and Analysis, Defence White Paper Division, Department of Defence (secondment)

2011 – 2013: Director, Western Europe Section, DFAT, Canberra

2008 – 2010: Counsellor (Political), Australian Embassy, Seoul (also accredited to the DPRK)

2005 – 2007: Director, Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Section, DFAT, Canberra 

2003 – 2004: Executive Officer, Defence Policy and Liaison Section, DFAT, Canberra 

2000 – 2003: First Secretary, Australian Embassy, Moscow (also accredited to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)

1999:  Language Training (Russian)

1996 – 1998: Legal Adviser, Climate Change and Biodiversity Section, DFAT, Canberra

1994 – 1996: Legal Adviser, International Legal Branch, DFAT, Canberra 

1989 – 1993: Solicitor in private practice, Melbourne, Australia and London, UK