Ms Lynette Wood

Ms Wood is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She was most recently First Assistant Secretary in the Strategic Planning and Coordination Group.

She has previously served overseas as Ambassador to Germany and Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. She has had earlier postings to Canada and Germany.

Ms Wood holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Australian National University, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Sydney, and a Diploma in Foreign Affairs from Monash University.