Melissa Hitchman was Australia's Ambassador to the Holy See from 2016 to 2020,[1][2][3] when she was replaced by Chiara Porro.[4]

Hitchman graduated with a Master of National Security and a Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University.[1][2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ambassador Melissa Hitchman". Inspirational Women. St Clare’s College. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bishop, Julie (5 May 2016). "Ambassador to the Holy See" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b McCowen, Sharyn (10 May 2016). "Career diplomat to succeed John McCarthy as Australian ambassador to Holy See". The Catholic Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Ambassador to Holy See". Minister for Foreign Affairs. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

 

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to the Holy See
2016–2020
Succeeded by