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How far can a migrant go?
Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese: Public servant,
Diplomat
Born in Kenya to Indian parents who migrated to
Australia when he was a child, Peter Varghese identifies
his origins in the Malayali-language group of India's
southern state of Kerala.
Diplomacy and international affairs have been Varghese’s
passion since his university days. With over three
decades of experience in foreign affairs, mild-mannered
but articulate Varghese has proven to be one of the
toughest characters in Australia's diplomatic service,
serving in many roles including Australian High
Commissioner to Malaysia, Deputy Secretary of the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and
senior advisor to ex-Prime Minister John Howard.
He is currently Director-General of the Office of
National Assessments (ONA), an Australian government
intelligence agency that reports directly to the Prime
Minister of Australia. In June 2009, Varghese was
appointed as Australia's High Commissioner to India, and
is due to take up the appointment in August 2009.
He says his background will help him understand India
and work closely with the locals in taking the
Australian equation forward.
He has great admiration for fellow Indian immigrants to
Australia, believing they are one of the big success
stories in the country’s migration history. They are
well-educated, hard working, high earning and above all
well integrated drivers of the economy.
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