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DAVID IRVINE AO David Irvine has 33 years of experience (since 1970) as a diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, with experience in the promotion of Australia’s bilateral and regional political, economic and trade relationships with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. His career includes senior management and policy positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra, including management of Australia’s relations with the major markets of South, North and East Asia, as well as Indochina. He was High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (1996-1999) and Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mongolia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (2000-2003).

On his return from China, Mr Irvine served as six years as Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (2003-2009) and more than 5 years as Director-General of Security, in charge of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), until his retirement in 2014.

David Irvine was appointed a member of the Foreign Investment Review Board in December 2015. He is serving his third term as a member of the Advisory Council of the National Archives of Australia. He is currently chair of the Board of the Australian Cyber Security Research Institute and a Visiting Fellow of the national Security College at The Australian National University.

In 2005, Mr Irvine was awarded an Officer of the General Division of the Order of Australia for services furthering Australian international interests.

Mr Irvine has also published two books entitled, Bisma, Warrior Priest of the Mahabharata (1990) and Leather Gods and Wooden Heroes (1996).