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David irvine was born in Perth, Western Australia where he attended Hale High school and the University of Western Australia with honors in Elizabethan history and a Bachelor of Arts degree. Prior to his first government position with the department of external affairs, he was a journalist<ref>[http://www.dfat.gov.au/archive/releases_old/minfor/m146.html Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea] Australian government website archive - 9 December 1995. </ref>. | David irvine was born in Perth, Western Australia where he attended Hale High school and the University of Western Australia with honors in Elizabethan history and a Bachelor of Arts degree. Prior to his first government position with the department of external affairs, he was a journalist<ref>[http://www.dfat.gov.au/archive/releases_old/minfor/m146.html Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea] Australian government website archive - 9 December 1995. </ref>. | ||
==Diplomatic Career== | ==Diplomatic Career== | ||
| − | After joining the Australian Foreign League service in 1970 he was posted to Rome, Jakata, Beijing and Port Moresby. From 1996-1999 he was a high commissioner to Papua New Guinea <ref> | + | After joining the Australian Foreign League service in 1970 he was posted to Rome, Jakata, Beijing and Port Moresby. From 1996-1999 he was a high commissioner to Papua New Guinea <ref>[http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/mgt/news/documents/irvineflyer.pdf Department of Management Ethical and Moral Leadership] </ref>. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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David Irvine also known as "Irvinsky", is the 12th Director-General of Security proceeded by Duncan Lewis.
Early Years
David irvine was born in Perth, Western Australia where he attended Hale High school and the University of Western Australia with honors in Elizabethan history and a Bachelor of Arts degree. Prior to his first government position with the department of external affairs, he was a journalist[1].
Diplomatic Career
After joining the Australian Foreign League service in 1970 he was posted to Rome, Jakata, Beijing and Port Moresby. From 1996-1999 he was a high commissioner to Papua New Guinea [2].
References
- ↑ Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Australian government website archive - 9 December 1995.
- ↑ Department of Management Ethical and Moral Leadership
