Alison Broinowski

Biography

Career

• 1965–68 – Freelance journalist in Japan
• 1969 – Journalist and leader-writer for the Canberra Times
• 1970–74 – Department of Foreign Affairs, Japan Section
• 1975-78 – Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy in Manila, Philippines
• 1978–82 – ASEAN Section, Department of Foreign Affairs; Co-ordinator, Australian Institute of International Affairs Conferences
• 1982–83 – Administrative Assistant to the Governor General; Executive Director of the Australian National Word Festival
• 1983–85 – Cultural Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
• 1986 – Director, Japan Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• 1987–88 – Director, Australia-Japan Foundation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Visiting Fellow at the Department of Asian Studies, Australian National University
• 1988 – Chargé d'Affaires with the Australian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, and Research Associate with the Korean Research Foundation and Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea
• 1989–90 – Counsellor with the Australian Mission to the United Nations in New York City, United States
• 1990–92 – On leave from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to undertake freelance work, including lecturing, journalism, broadcasting and research on Australia/Asian affairs
• 1992–93 – Regional Director with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Melbourne
• 1993–94 – Director, Advocacy and Planning, Australia Council
• 1995 – Visiting Fellow, Australian Defence Force Academy
• 1995–96 – Research Associate, Ibero American University, Mexico
• 1996 – Visiting Fellow, University of Canberra
• 1996–99 – Visiting Fellow, Australian National University