In office 28 January 2016 (2016-01-28) – 1 August 2017
Preceded by
Michael Potts
Succeeded by
Andrew Cumpston (acting)
Personal details
Born
(1953-10-19) 19 October 1953 (age 70) West Berlin, West Germany
Spouse
Tanya Hollows
Children
Three
Parent(s)
Birgit and Richard Woolcott
Alma mater
Australian National University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Occupation
Public servant and diplomat
Peter Richard WoolcottAO (born 19 October 1953) is an Australian public servant, diplomat and the former Australian Public Service Commissioner.[1] He was previously the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.[2] Woolcott has served as the Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand, the Australian Ambassador for the Environment, the Australian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, the Australian Ambassador to Italy, the Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta, and the Consul-General in Honolulu.[3]
^"Turnbull's chief of staff to be new Public Service Commissioner". The Conversation. The Conversation Media. 30 July 2018.
^"Malcolm Turnbull appoints chief of staff Greg Moriarty as new Defence secretary". Guardian Australia. Guardian Media Group. 28 July 2017.
^Bishop, Julie (28 January 2016). "High Commissioner to New Zealand" (Press release). Australia: Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Peter Richard Woolcott AO (born 19 October 1953) is an Australian public servant, diplomat and the former Australian Public Service Commissioner. He was...
Woolcott or Woollcott may refer to: Alexander Woollcott (1887–1943), American critic and commentator PeterWoolcott (born 1953), Australian public servant...
Richard Arthur Woolcott AC (11 June 1927 – 2 February 2023) was an Australian public servant, diplomat, author, and commentator. Woolcott was educated at...
Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (né Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was an English-American actor. He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and the brother-in-law...
Brouwer PSM was appointed Commissioner on 11 May 2023, taking over from PeterWoolcott AO. The Merit Protection Commissioner is Linda Waugh. Both Commissioners...
not long after this her stepfather also died. She was educated at the St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School. Vanstone has said that she does not defer to...
Representative of Australia to the UN Office in Geneva 2006–2010 Succeeded by PeterWoolcott Preceded by Justin Brown Australian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg...
the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2022. Henderson, Peter (21 September 2001). "OBITUARY - A diplomat held in great affection". The...
Indonesia Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, F90, President of Ethiopia since 2013 PeterWoolcott, F82, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United...
Teo, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat 2008 PeterWoolcott, former Australian Ambassador to Italy Rathakit Manathat, former Thai...
Australian Ambassador to the UN, the President of the final conference, PeterWoolcott, said that "[s]tates did not do this alone. It is important we recognize...
Special Envoy to Africa" (Press release). Australian Government. Garrett, Peter (20 October 2008), Appointment of Sandy Hollway as Australia's Special Envoy...
AB July 2012 (2012-07) January 2016 (2016-01) 3 years, 6 months 25 PeterWoolcott AB 28 January 2016 (2016-01-28) 1 August 2017 (2017-08-01) 1 year, 185 days...
between M.H. Randall & Partners (a specialist translation company) and Woolcott & Co (a specialist patent and technical information searching company)...
Whitlam QC, former Member of the Australian Parliament, former judge PeterWoolcott, Australian diplomat James Popple FAAL, CEO of the Law Council of Australia...
Millar May 2006 (2006-05) February 2010 (2010-02) 3 years, 9 months 22 PeterWoolcott February 2010 (2010-02) September 2014 (2014-09) 4 years, 7 months 23...
Potts July 2012 (2012-07) January 2016 (2016-01) 3 years, 6 months 8 PeterWoolcott 28 January 2016 (2016-01-28) 1 August 2017 (2017-08-01) 1 year, 185 days...
Briggs (2004–2009) Steve Sedgwick (2009–2014) John Lloyd (2014–2018) PeterWoolcott (2018–2023) Gordon de Brouwer (2023–) Australian Public Service Commission...
announced on 26 January 2017 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove. The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual...
Sina Helen Gibson Woolcott (24 August 1907 – 29 May 2003) was a New Zealand artist, born in Ba, Fiji. Woolcott was educated at the Elam School of Fine...
Peter Stephen Wilenski, AC (10 May 1939 – 3 November 1994) was a senior Australian public servant and ambassador. He was a champion of women's rights...
Harrison Woolcott (Peter Lawford) and they become smitten with each other. With a little help from Samantha, Darrin tries to break up Serena and Woolcott without...
Global Information