| Her ExcellencyHarinder SidhuAM | |
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| High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Forsythe |
| High Commissioner of Australia to India | |
| In office 11 February 2016 – 18 February 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Barry O'Farrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harinder Kaur Sidhu Singapore |
Harinder Kaur Sidhu AM is an Australian career diplomat, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand.
Early life
She was born to Punjabi parents in Singapore. In 1974, she moved to Australia with her parents. She studied at the University of Sydney, obtaining a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985 and an LLB in 1987.
Career
In 2016, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to India.
In 2022, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to New Zealand.
Sidhu was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to public administration, and to foreign affairs".
Personal life
She has one daughter.
Awards
2024 - Member of the Order of Australia.
References
- Witton, Bridie (July 14, 2023). "Harinder Sidhu: the diplomat at the centre of Australia and New Zealand's relationship". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Meet Australia's High Commissioner to India". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Harinder Sidhu to be new Australian High Commissioner to India". The Hindu. 2016-02-11. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- "Her Excellency Ms Harinder Kaur Sidhu". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
- "Order of Australia 2024" (PDF).
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPatrick Suckling | High Commissioner of Australia to India 2016–2020 |
Succeeded byBarry O'Farrell |
| Preceded byPatricia Forsythe | High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand 2022–present |
Incumbent |