Dennis Richardson (public servant)
Dennis James Richardson, AC (born 14 May 1947) is an Australian retired public servant and diplomat who served as the Secretary of the Department of Defence from 2012 to 2017 and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs from 2010 to 2012. He was previously the 10th Director-General of Security from 1996 to 2005 and the 19th Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America from 2005 to 2010.
Dennis Richardson AC | |
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Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 18 October 2012 – 12 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Duncan Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Greg Moriarty |
| Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office January 2010 – 18 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Michael L'Estrange |
| Succeeded by | Peter Varghese |
| 19th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| In office 20 June 2005 – 1 February 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Thawley |
| Succeeded by | Kim Beazley |
| 10th Director-General of Security | |
| In office 11 October 1996 – 27 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | David Sadleir |
| Succeeded by | Paul O'Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis James Richardson 14 May 1947 Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Betty Richardson |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA [Hons]) |
| Profession | Diplomat public servant |
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