Harinder Sidhu

Harinder Kaur Sidhu is an Australian diplomat, currently serving as the High Commissioner of Australia to New Zealand.

Early life
She was born to Punjabi parents in Singapore. In 1974, she moved to Australia with her parents. She studied at the University of Sydney, obtaining a bachelor's degree in economics in 1985 and an LLB in 1987.

Career
In 2016, she was appointed the Australian high commissioner to India.

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".

Personal life
She is married and has one daughter.

Awards
2024 - Member of the Order of Australia.