Penny Williams (diplomat)

Penny Williams PSM
Born	circa 1963 Tasmania
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	Australian National University
Occupation	Public servant, diplomat

Penny Williams PSM (born circa 1963) is an Australian public servant and diplomat. From 2007 to 2010, Williams was Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia.

Born in Tasmania in the early 1960s, Williams' mother was a teacher. The younger joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as a graduate of the Australian National University.

Williams represented Australia as High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2007 to 2010, her first ambassadorial posting. From 2011 to 2013 was Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, the first appointee to that position. As Ambassador for Women and Girls, Williams advocated to end domestic violence, empower women and increase representation of women in leadership roles globally.

Williams was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2015.

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