Nick Warner

Born in Singapore, Warner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in history and Asian studies and a Master of Arts degree in history from the Australian National University (ANU).

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Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO):

• (1973–77) Worked in the JIO

Office of National Assessments (ONA):

• (1979–88), Deputy head, Current Intelligence Branch and National Assessments Officer for Africa
• (1980) Australian Liaison Office, Salisbury, Rhodesia

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT):

• (1988–89) Director, South Asia, Africa, Middle East Trade Section
• (1989–90) Head, Australian Liaison Office, Namibia during the Australian contribution to UNTAG
• (1990–91) Director, Central and Southern Africa Section
• (1991–93) Deputy head of mission, Australian Permanent Mission to the Supreme National Council, Cambodia
• (1994–97) Australian ambassador to Iran
• (1997–98) Assistant secretary, Parliamentary and Media Branch and Senior Spokesman
• (1997–98) Acting first assistant secretary, Public Affairs and Consular Division
• (1998–99) First assistant secretary, South and South East Asia Division
• (1999–2003) High commissioner, Papua New Guinea{{cite press release|url=http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1999/fa052_99.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212024249/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1999/fa052_99.html|archivedate=12 February 2014|title=Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea|date=19 May 1999|first=Alexander|last=Downer|author-link=Alexander Downer|publisher=Australian Government}}
• (2003) First assistant secretary, South Pacific, Africa and Middle East Division
• (2003–2004) Special coordinator of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI)
• (2004–2005) Deputy secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Prime Minister's Office (PMO):

• (2005–2006) Senior adviser (International) to the prime minister

Australian Department of Defence:

• (4 December 2006 – August 2009) Secretary of Defence

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT):

• (17 August 2009 – 18 December 2017) Director-general, Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)[http://www.asis.gov.au/dg.html ASIS director general] – Position Bio. asis.gov.au

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C):

• (18 December 2017–20 December 2018) Director-general of the Office of National Assessments (ONA)
• (20 December 2018–) Director-general of the Office of National Intelligence (ONI)

Warner was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2006 for outstanding public service as High Commissioner to Port Moresby, Special Coordinator for the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands and leader of the Emergency Response Team which dealt with the kidnapping in Baghdad of Mr Douglas Wood.{{cite web|title=Nick Warner PSM|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1133516|publisher=Australian Honours Database|accessdate=13 June 2011}} On 13 June 2011, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to public sector leadership through the development of policy, administration and reform in the areas of intelligence, defence and international relations.{{cite web|title=Nick Warner AO|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1144248|publisher=Australian Honours Database|accessdate=13 June 2011}}

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Category:1950 births

Category:Living people

Category:Directors-general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

Category:Officers of the Order of Australia

Category:Recipients of the Public Service Medal (Australia)

Category:Australian National University alumni

Category:Ambassadors of Australia to Iran

Category:High commissioners of Australia to Papua New Guinea

Category:Secretaries of the Australian Department of Defence