Anne Plunkett facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anne Plunkett
Anne Plunkett in 2013
Born	Anne Maree Plunkett 1952 (age 72–73) Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Alma mater	University of New England
Occupation	Public servant and diplomat

Anne Maree Plunkett, born in 1952, is an important Australian public servant and diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Anne Plunkett has worked as an Ambassador for Australia in several countries. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat representing their country.

Early Life and Education

Anne Plunkett was born in Armidale, a town in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952. She went to the University of New England. There, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts with Honours. This means she studied very hard and did excellent work.

Anne Plunkett's Diplomatic Career

Anne Plunkett has had a long and interesting career working for Australia around the world. Her job was to help build good relationships between Australia and other countries.

Early Diplomatic Roles

Her first job as a diplomat was in Honolulu, Hawaii, from 1974 to 1976. She worked as a deputy consul, which means she helped Australian citizens who were traveling or living there. After that, she moved to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. There, she was a third secretary at the Australian High Commission. A High Commission is like an embassy, but for countries within the Commonwealth.

Anne Plunkett also worked in other places like Fiji, India, and Hawaii again. In these roles, she helped represent Australia's interests and support Australians abroad.

Ambassador to Ireland and the Vatican

In January 2006, Anne Plunkett became the Australian Ambassador to Ireland. This was a very important role. While in Ireland, she was known for making her speeches interesting and fun. She often shared funny stories, which helped people connect with her.

At the same time, she was also the Ambassador to the Holy See, which is the government of the Vatican. The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and is the home of the Pope. She officially started this role in May 2006. During her time as Ambassador to the Holy See, she discussed important topics, including the social situation of Aboriginal people in Australia. In July 2008, Australia decided to have a separate ambassador just for the Holy See. Anne Plunkett then continued her work only as the Ambassador to Ireland.

Ambassador to Portugal

In May 2012, Anne Plunkett received another important appointment. She became the Australian Ambassador to Portugal. Portugal is a country in Europe. She started this job at the end of 2012. As Ambassador, she presented her official papers to the Portuguese Government in April 2013. Her time as Ambassador in Portugal ended on April 19, 2016.

In this role, she also represented Australia in two other countries: Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe. This is called "non-resident accreditation," meaning she was the ambassador for these countries too, even though she didn't live there full-time.

Anne Plunkett's career shows how important diplomats are in connecting countries and helping people.