The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO is Australia’s
Ambassador to the United States of America, taking
up his posting in Washington in February 2020.
Over a career spanning four decades, Ambassador Sinodinos has dedicated his
professional life to the advancement of Australia and its people. On the
election of the Hon. John Howard AC as Prime Minister of Australia in 1996,
Ambassador Sinodinos was appointed the Prime Minister’s Senior Economic
Adviser and in 1997, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, a position he held for
nine years. Between 1987-1989 and 1995-1996 Ambassador Sinodinos also
served as Senior Economic Adviser to Mr Howard while in opposition. He
started his Australian Public Service career in 1979, rising to the Senior
Executive Service in the Department of the Treasury.
In 2006, Ambassador Sinodinos left government to work with Goldman Sachs
JBWere, followed by the National Australia Bank and various corporate
appointments.
In 2008, Ambassador Sinodinos was appointed an Officer of the Order of
Australia for his service to politics through the executive function of
government, to the development of economic policy and reform, and to the
Greek community.
In 2019, he was made a Distinguished Fellow of the
Australia & New Zealand School of Government in recognition of his promotion
of public sector leadership.