Harinder Kaur Sidhu AM is an Australian diplomat, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand.
Harinder Sidhu | |
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| High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand | |
| 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 |
Early life
editShe was born to Punjabi parents in Singapore. In 1974, she moved to Australia with her parents.[1] She studied at the University of Sydney, obtaining a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985 and an LLB in 1987.[2]
Career
editIn 2016, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to India.[3]
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".[4]
Personal life
editShe has one daughter.[citation needed]
Awards
edit2024 - Member of the Order of Australia.[5]
References
edit- ^ 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).