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Penny Williams replaces Gary Quinlan in Jakarta

Joe AstonColumnist

Sep 21, 2020 – 11.46pm

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The Morrison government will shortly appoint Penny Williams as Australia’s Ambassador to Indonesia, the first woman to occupy the role.

The government withdrew current Ambassador Gary Quinlan – and the vast majority of Australian staff – from Jakarta in April.

Joe Aston helmed The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column from 2012 to 2023. Connect with Joe on Facebook and Twitter.

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