Frances Adamson

Frances Adamson
Adamson in 2011
36th Governor of South Australia
Assumed office
7 October 2021
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
PremierSteven Marshall
Peter Malinauskas
Lieutenant GovernorBrenda Wilson
James Muecke
Preceded byHieu Van Le
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
22 July 2016 – 25 June 2021
Foreign MinisterJulie Bishop
Marise Payne
Preceded byPeter Varghese
Succeeded byKathryn Campbell
Australian Ambassador to China
In office
August 2011 – February 2016
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
Kevin Rudd
Tony Abbott
Malcolm Turnbull
Foreign MinisterKevin Rudd
Bob Carr
Julie Bishop
Preceded byGeoff Raby
Succeeded byJan Adams
Personal details
Born
Frances Jennifer Adamson

(1961-04-20) 20 April 1961 (age 63)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
SpouseRod Bunten
Relations
Children4
Parents
EducationWalford Anglican School for Girls
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide (BEc)
Occupation
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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.

  1. ^ Walker, Tony (22 January 2016). "PM's foreign affairs adviser Frances Adamson is a 'hard-headed realist'". Australian Financial Review. Fairfax Media.