Lynette Wood

Lynette Wood
Lynette Wood, Australian ambassador
Ambassador of Australia to Germany
In office
September 2016 (2016-09) – 2020 (2020)
Preceded byDavid Ritchie
Succeeded byPhilip Green
Ambassador of Australia to Switzerland
In office
September 2016 (2016-09) – 2020 (2020)
Preceded byDavid Ritchie
Succeeded byPhilip Green
Personal details
Alma mater
OccupationDiplomat

Lynette Wood is an Australian diplomat who served as Acting High Commissioner and Chargé d’Affaires to the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom from May 2022 to January 2023.[1] She held the position of Australian Ambassador to Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein from September 2016 to 2020. She succeeded David Ritchie[2][3] and was replaced by Philip Green.[4] In May 2022, Wood was appointed as Acting Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[5] In September 2022, it was announced that Stephen Smith would succeed Wood as High Commissioner.[6][7]

In October 2024, Wood's appointment to the role of Ambassador to France was announced, replacing Gillian Bird.[8] As Ambassador to France, Wood will also be accredited to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Principality of Monaco.[8]

Wood graduated with a Master of Arts (International Relations) from the Australian National University, a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Bishop, Julie (26 August 2016). "Ambassador to Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry (Question No. 1209)". Hansard: Australian Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Australian Ambassadors and other representatives". DFAT. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ Osborne, Paul (5 May 2022). "Australia sends senior diplomat to London". 7 News. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. ^ Wong, Penny (30 September 2022). "Appointment of Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General" (Press release). Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. ^ Hurst, Daniel (30 September 2022). "Stephen Smith named UK high commissioner as government flags fewer political appointments". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. ^ a b Wong, Penny (23 October 2024). "Ambassador to France". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 25 October 2024.