Brendan Berne

Brendan Berne is currently the Australian Ambassador to France, Algeria, Mauritania, and Monaco.[1] Appointed in July 2017, his previous job was as Chief of Staff for the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.[2] His career has spanned postings within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Reserve Bank of Australia.[2] In December 2017, following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia, he proposed to his partner of 11 years.[3][4]

His Excellency Brendan Berne
Australian Ambassador to France
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 July 2017
Preceded by	Stephen Brady
Australian Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
In office 5 August 2015 – 22 March 2017
Preceded by	Sam Gerovich
Succeeded by	Simon Newnham

References

1. "Ambassador to France". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Press Release). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017.
2. "Ambassador to France". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Biography). Archived from the original on 7 December 2017.
3. "VIDEO. L'ambassadeur australien en France fête le mariage pour tous en demandant la main de son compagnon". www.20minutes.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2017.
4. Julie Bishop; Andrew Robb (5 August 2015). "APEC Ambassador" (Joint Media Release). Australian Government. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Sam Gerovich	Australian Ambassador for APEC 2015–2017	Succeeded by Simon Newnham
Preceded by Stephen Brady	Australian Ambassador to France 2017–date	Incumbent