'Ian Kemish AM served as Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ambassador to Germany, Head of the Prime Minister’s international division, and Head of the consular service in a diplomatic career that spanned twenty-five years. He was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for his leadership of Australia’s response to the 2002 Bali bombings. Ian moved to the private sector in 2013, working over the next seven years in executive roles in Washington and Melbourne, to manage and reform social, environmental and stakeholder responsibilities for companies with international operations.' (https://www.uqp.com.au/authors/ian-kemish)
