12 Facts About Anne Plunkett

Anne Maree Plunkett was born on 1952 and is a senior Australian public servant and career diplomat.

Anne Plunkett was the Australian Ambassador to Portugal from 2012 to 2016, with non-resident accreditation to Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.

Anne Plunkett was previously Australian Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See between 2006 and 2008.

Anne Plunkett holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England.

Anne Plunkett spent the next three years as third secretary of the Australian High Commission in Dar es Salaam.

Anne Plunkett was posted to Fiji, India, Tanzania and Hawaii.

Anne Plunkett held a number of positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra.

In 2005, as Director of Protocol in the department, Anne Plunkett met with would-be Chinese defector Chen Yonglin to advise that the Australian Government expects resident foreign diplomats to return to their countries at the end of their postings.

In January 2006, Anne Plunkett was appointed Australian Ambassador to Ireland, with concurrent accreditation to the Holy See.

From November 2009 to December 2011, Anne Plunkett was Assistant Secretary, Protocol Branch and Chief of Protocol.

In May 2012, Anne Plunkett was appointed Australian Ambassador to Portugal, with non-resident accreditation to Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.

Anne Plunkett took up her appointment at the end of the year, and presented her credentials to the Portuguese Government in April 2013.