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= Introduction = Paul Grigson is the current Ambassador for Australia in Indonesia. He is the head of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. He has served as the Ambassador since January 2015. He is also a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as Deputy Secretary of the Department.

= Past Positions =
 * Australia's Special Representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan (2014)
 * Ambassador to Thailand (2008-2010)
 * Ambassador to Burma/Myanmar (2003-2004)
 * Chief Negotiator of the Peace Monitoring Group in Bougainville (2000)
 * Counsellor then Deputy Head of Mission and the Australian Embassy in Cambodia (1993-1995)
 * Chief of Staff to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007-2008)
 * Senior Advisor at the International Division in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (1997-2000)

= Within the Department of Foreign Affairs =
 * First Assistant Secretary, South East Asia Division (2004 2007)
 * Assistant Secretary, Maritime South-East Asia Branch (2000-2003)
 * Director, Parliamentary Liaison and Freedom of Information Section (1992-1993)
 * Adviser, Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs (1992)
 * Media Liaison Officer (1991-1992)

= Education = He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Journalism from the University of Queensland, a Bachelor of Letters from the Australian National University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia.

= Personal = He is married and has two children. He is also fluent in French.

= References = http://indonesia.embassy.gov.au/jakt/HOM.html

http://australiaindonesiacentre.org/people/paul-grigson