Robert William Furlonger CB (28 April 1921 – 19 January 2019)[2] was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was an Australian Ambassador to Indonesia (1972–1975), Australian Ambassador to Austria and Hungary (1975–1977) and the first Director-General of the Office of National Assessments (1977–1981).
Bob Furlonger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert William Furlonger 28 April 1921[1] |
| Died | 19 January 2019 (aged 97) Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Career
editFurlonger joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1945 as a cadet. His cadetship was for two-years and included him being given a project researching the Free France movement.[3]
In December 1961 Furlonger was appointed the Australian Consul-General at Geneva and the Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva.[4]
From 1972 to 1975 Furlonger was Australian Ambassador to Indonesia. During his post to Indonesia, he hosted the Prime Minister of Australia, William McMahon in Jakarta, Indonesia. .[5]
Between 1975 and 1977 Furlonger was Ambassador to Austria.[6][7] He was the first Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, from 1977 to 1981.
Furlonger retired in 1981.[8]
Awards
editFurlonger was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1981 Birthday Honours for his public service including as Director-General of the Office of National Assessments.[9]
References
edit- ^ "World War Two Veteran: Furlonger, Robert William", Honouring Veterans, Australia Remembers Ltd, archived from the original on 6 March 2016
- ^ "Robert Furlonger". Canberra Times. 23 January 2019.
- ^ Conley Tyler, Melissa; Robbins, John; March, Adrian, eds. (2012). R.G. Casey: Minister for External Affairs 1951-60. ACT: The Australian Institute of International Affairs. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-909992-95-8.
- ^ "Appointment to Geneva". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 December 1961. p. 2.
- ^ Conley Tyler, Melissa; Robbins, John; March, Adrian, eds. (2014). Ministers for Foreign Affairs 1960-1972. ACT: The Australian Institute of International Affairs. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-909992-98-9.
- ^ Rees, Jacqueline (12 October 1974). "Two senior envoy appointments". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
- ^ Juddery, Bruce (17 December 1975). "The question is not if but when will Mr Renouf go". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
- ^ "New head of ONA named". The Canberra Times. 16 January 1981. p. 1.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: FURLONGER, Robert William, The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 March 2016