2009. Named an Honorary Fellow of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, in 2014, in recognition of her active engagement with the development of national and international responses to global environmental challenges, Ms Wensley is currently Chairman of the Council of Australian Institute of Marine Science and of the Reef 2050 Advisory Committee, established to advise the Australian and Queensland Governments on implementation of the Long Term Sustainability Plan for the Great Barrier Reef. MILES KUPA Former High Commissioner and Ambassador Miles Kupa has extensive experience within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and most recently has served as High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr Kupa has previously served as a Deputy Secretary as well as in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as head of the Foreign Affairs Branch and was chief of staff to the then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Overseas, Mr Kupa has served as High Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassador to Iraq, deputy head of mission in Jakarta, with earlier postings in Egypt, France and Thailand. Mr Kupa holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree from the University of Melbourne. Mr Kupa speaks Indonesian, Thai and Malay. He is also currently the AIIA ACT Branch Vice President.
2009. Named an Honorary Fellow of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, in 2014, in recognition of her active engagement with the development of national and international responses to global environmental challenges, Ms Wensley is currently Chairman of the Council of Australian Institute of Marine Science and of the Reef 2050 Advisory Committee, established to advise the Australian and Queensland Governments on implementation of the Long Term Sustainability Plan for the Great Barrier Reef. MILES KUPA Former High Commissioner and Ambassador Miles Kupa has extensive experience within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and most recently has served as High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr Kupa has previously served as a Deputy Secretary as well as in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet as head of the Foreign Affairs Branch and was chief of staff to the then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Overseas, Mr Kupa has served as High Commissioner to Singapore, Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassador to Iraq, deputy head of mission in Jakarta, with earlier postings in Egypt, France and Thailand. Mr Kupa holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree from the University of Melbourne. Mr Kupa speaks Indonesian, Thai and Malay. He is also currently the AIIA ACT Branch Vice President.
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