Ms Minoli Perera Ambassador to Zimbabwe, will see through the two countries longstanding friendship, building on the warm people-to-people and community connections between the two countries.
she will also push Zimbabwe’s reform agenda to advancing the country’s development, international engagement and new trade and investment opportunities.
Ms Perera was a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade serving as Chief Security Officer, and most recently as First Assistant Secretary, Executive Division.
She has previously served overseas in Beijing, Port Moresby, New York, Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv.
I thank outgoing Ambassador Brontë Moules for her contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in Zimbabwe since 2018.
Most recent position: Chief Security Officer
Educational and professional qualifications: Bachelor of Economics, La Trobe University, Melbourne (1993).
Relevant experience: 2019-2020: Assistant Secretary, Security Policy Branch
2014-2018: Minister/Counsellor, Australian Embassy, Beijing
2013-2014: Assistant Secretary, Strategy and Property Services Branch
2011-2013: Minister/Counsellor, Australian High Commission, Port Moresby
2008-2010: Deputy Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General, New York
2006-2008: Director, Financial Performance Section
2002-2005: First Secretary, then Counsellor, Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires
1997-1999: Second Secretary, Australian Embassy, Tel Aviv
Ms Perera is a senior career officer with DFAT and was most recently Chief Security Officer. She has previously served overseas as Minister/Counsellor, Australian Embassy, Beijing (2014-2018); Minister/Counsellor, Australian High Commission, Port Moresby (2011-2013); Deputy Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General, New York (2008-2010); First Secretary, then Counsellor, Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires (2002-2005); and Second Secretary, Australian Embassy, Tel Aviv (1997-1999).
In Canberra she served with DFAT as Assistant Secretary, Security Policy Branch (2019-2020); Assistant Secretary, Strategy and Property Services Branch (2013-2014); and Director, Financial Performance Section (2006-2008).
Ms Perera holds a Bachelor of Economics from La Trobe University, Melbourne (1993).
