Lynette Wood  | |
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| Ambassador of Australia to Germany | |
| In office September 2016 – 2020  | |
| Preceded by | David Ritchie | 
| Succeeded by | Philip Green | 
| Ambassador of Australia to Switzerland | |
| In office September 2016 – 2020  | |
| Preceded by | David Ritchie | 
| Succeeded by | Philip Green | 
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Diplomat | 
Lynette Wood is an Australian diplomat who served as Acting High Commissioner and Chargé d’Affaires to the Australian High Commission in the United Kingdom from May 2022 to January 2023.[1] She held the position of Australian Ambassador to Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein from September 2016 to 2020. She succeeded David Ritchie[2][3] and was replaced by Philip Green.[4] In May 2022, Wood was appointed as Acting Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[5] In September 2022, it was announced that Stephen Smith would succeed Wood as High Commissioner.[6][7]
Wood graduated with a Master of Arts (International Relations) from the Australian National University, a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney.[2]
References
- ↑ Osborne, Paul (5 May 2022). "Australia sends senior diplomat to London". 7 News. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
 - 1 2 Bishop, Julie (26 August 2016). "Ambassador to Germany" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016.
 - ↑ Payne, Marise (2019). "Alex Gallacher: Australian Ambassador inquiry (Question No. 1209)". Hansard: Australian Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
 - ↑ "Australian Ambassadors and other representatives". DFAT. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
 - ↑ Osborne, Paul (5 May 2022). "Australia sends senior diplomat to London". 7 News. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
 - ↑ Wong, Penny (30 September 2022). "Appointment of Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consuls-General" (Press release). Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
 - ↑ Hurst, Daniel (30 September 2022). "Stephen Smith named UK high commissioner as government flags fewer political appointments". The Guardian Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
 
