Murray McLean (ambassador)
| Murray McLean AO | |
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Murray McLean in 2004
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| 15th Ambassador of Australia to Japan | |
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In office June 17, 2004 – April 7, 2011 |
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| Prime Minister |
John Howard Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Governor General |
Michael Jeffery Quentin Bryce |
| Preceded by | John McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Alistair Murray McLean 1947 East Melbourne |
| Alma mater |
University of Melbourne, University of Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Public Servant |
Alistair Murray McLean AO is Chair of the Australian Government's Australia Japan Foundation, and is a Non Resident Fellow of the Lowy Institute.
Prior to this, McLean was a senior career officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade until 29 February 2012. He joined the Department as the Department of External Affairs (later Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) in 1970 and has had wide experience, particularly on Asian issues.
Fluent in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) his previous postings and placements include: Australian High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Singapore (1997–2001); Australian Consul-General in Shanghai (1987–92); Counsellor in Washington (1983–86); Counsellor in Beijing (1979–83), as well as earlier postings in Beijing (1973–76), and Hong Kong (1971–73). Mr McLean arrived in Tokyo on 24 November 2004 to take up his appointment as Australia's Ambassador to Japan, which ran until August 2011.
His placements within the Department included: Deputy Secretary (February–November 2004); First Assistant Secretary, North Asia Division (2001–04) and Head of East Asia Branch (1992–96).
In 1991, McLean was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his services to international relations, particularly as Australian Consul General in Shanghai. In 2013, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia.
In 2014, the Japanese Government honoured McLean with the award of Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, its highest award for foreigners, in recognition of his distinguished achievements in international relations.
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