HER EXCELLENCY VICKI TREADELL CMG MVO

British High Commissioner to Australia

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Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG, MVO took up her appointment as British High Commissioner to Australia on 13 March 2019.  As High Commissioner, Mrs Treadell will continue to advance and maintain the relationship between the UK and Australia.  The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation.

Mrs Treadell has held senior roles in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office since she began her Foreign Service career in 1979.  Most recently, Mrs Treadell served as the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (2014 to 2019) and New Zealand (2010 to 2014) and Deputy High Commissioner to India (2006 to 2010).

Additionally, Mrs Treadell was Director of UK Trade and Investment for the North West of England from 2002 to 2005 where she was responsible for driving trade and investment as a key pillar of regional and economic development.