Philip Green

High Commissioner Philip Green is an Australian diplomat with experience on four continents - Ambassador or High Commissioner to Germany, Singapore, South Africa and Kenya. He also served as head of the division in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade responsible for managing Australia’s relations with the United States during the Trump Presidency. His career includes many highlights such as the Lead responsibility for the development of Australia’s policy on the Quad from 2017 to 2019; Piloting the conclusion of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership with Germany and the Australia-Germany Hydrogen Accord (2021); the conclusion of Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Singapore in 2016, and upgrade to the Australia-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. Mr Green was also Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s International Adviser between 2009 and 2010.