Paul O'Sullivan (diplomat)

Paul O'Sullivan
11th Director-General of Security
In office
10 July 2005 – 28 February 2009
Prime MinisterJohn Howard
Kevin Rudd
Preceded byDennis Richardson
Succeeded byDavid Irvine
Personal details
Born
Paul Thomas O'Sullivan

(1948-02-03) 3 February 1948 (age 76)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SpouseMerrilyn
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationDiplomat, Public servant, Political advisor

Paul Thomas O'Sullivan AO, CNZM (born 3 February 1948)[1] is an Australian diplomat and public servant who served as Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand and as former Director-General of Security. O'Sullivan accepted a role as a political advisor for the Abbott government in 2013.

  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 7 February 1948. p. 28. Retrieved 18 May 2015.