Brett Farmer Named Australian Consul-General to Bali

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Mr Farmer is a career officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with a strong background in consular services. Prior to his appointment as Consul-General in Bali, he served as Counsellor (Administration) and Consul-General at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. Mr Farmer has previously served overseas in Hanoi, Abu Dhabi, Dhaka, Colombo, Manila, Bangkok, Dar es Salaam and Jakarta.

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Brett Farmer Named Australian Consul-General to Bali

Experienced Diplomat, Brett Farmer, Named to Fill Consul-General Role in Bali.

Mr Brett Farmer, Australian Consul-General in Bali

(11/13/2010) Kevin Rudd, the Australian Foreign Minister, has formally announced the appointment of Brett Farmer as the new Consulate-General for Australia in Bali. Farmer assumes the job formerly held by Lex Bartlem, OAM, who has been shifted to Beirut in an ambassadorial role.

Farmer is expected to begin his Bali assignment in December 2010.

In announcing the appointment, Rudd emphasized how Australia's association with Bali is both longstanding and growing. He said that Australia's official, community and business links with the island province represent an important part of Australia's broader relationship with Indonesia.

Farmer is a career officer of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with an extensive background in consular services. He is currently Counselor (Administration) and Consul-General at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. Farmer has previously served overseas in Hanoi, Abu Dhabi, Dhaka, Colombo, Manila, Bangkok, Dar es Salaam and Jakarta.

JAKARTA- Menteri Luar Negeri Australia, Kevin Rudd mengumumkan mengganti Lex Bartlem OAM dengan Brett Farmer sebagai Konsul-Jenderal Australia yang baru untuk Bali .

Menurut Atase Kebudayaan Australia, Sanchi Davis, siang ini kepada Bali promotion Center.  Brett Farmer menggantikan Lex Bartlem OAM yang merupakan Konsul-Jenderal Australia sejak Februari 2009. Dan diharapkan Brett Farmer akan memulai posisinya yang baru bulan Desember 2010.

Hubungan Australia dengan Bali telah berlangsung lama dan terus berkembang. Hubungan antar pemerintah, masyarakat dan bisnis dengan pulau propinsi ini merupakan bagian penting dari hubungan Australia yang lebih luas dengan Indonesia. Peran utama dari kantor Konsulat-Jenderal adalah memberikan pelayanan konsuler dan paspor untuk warga Australia di Bali.

Brett Farmer sendiri adalah seorang pejabat karir dari Departemen Luar Negeri dan Perdagangan Australia dengan latar belakang yang kuat dalam pelayanan konsuler. Dia sekarang adalah Konselor Administrasi dan Konsul-Jenderal di kantor  High Commission Australia di New Delhi. Sebelumnya,  Ia pernah bertugas di Hanoi, Abu Dhabi, Dhaka, Colombo, Manila, Bangkok, Dar es Salaam dan Jakarta. 


Source :The Hon Kevin Rudd MP Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2010/kr_mr_101111.html/