Brendan Berne


Brendan Berne is currently the Australian Ambassador to France, Algeria, Mauritania, and Monaco. Appointed in July 2017, his previous job was as Chief of Staff for the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. His career has spanned postings within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Reserve Bank of Australia. In December 2017, following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia, he proposed to his partner of 11 years.