Frances Adamson | |
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.jpg) Adamson in 2011 | |
| 36th Governor of South Australia | |
| Assumed office 7 October 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Premier | Steven Marshall Peter Malinauskas |
| Lieutenant Governor | Brenda Wilson James Muecke |
| Preceded by | Hieu Van Le |
| Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office 22 July 2016 – 25 June 2021 | |
| Foreign Minister | Julie Bishop Marise Payne |
| Preceded by | Peter Varghese |
| Succeeded by | Kathryn Campbell |
| Australian Ambassador to China | |
| In office August 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Foreign Minister | Kevin Rudd Bob Carr Julie Bishop |
| Preceded by | Geoff Raby |
| Succeeded by | Jan Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frances Jennifer Adamson 20 April 1961 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Spouse | Rod Bunten |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Education | Walford Anglican School for Girls |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BEc) |
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Frances Jennifer Adamson AC (born 20 April 1961) is an Australian public servant and diplomat who is the 36th Governor of South Australia, in office since 7 October 2021. She previously served as Australian Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2015 and as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2016 to 2021.
- ^ Walker, Tony (22 January 2016). "PM's foreign affairs adviser Frances Adamson is a 'hard-headed realist'". Australian Financial Review. Fairfax Media.