HE The Hon Stephen Francis Smith

HE The Hon Stephen Francis Smith

• Mr Smith began his posting as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on 25 January 2023.
• In August 2022, Mr Smith was asked by the Australian Government to co-lead the Australian Government’s Defence Strategic Review, which was completed in February 2023.
• Prior to that, Mr Smith had been a Professor of Public International Law at the University of Western Australia since 2014.
• Mr Smith previously served as Federal Member for Perth for the Australian Labor Party (1993-2013); Minister for Defence (2010-2013); Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007-2010); and Minister for Trade (2010).
• Mr Smith holds a Masters of Laws in Public International Law, (London University 1982). He holds a Bachelor of Arts (1979) and Bachelor of Laws (1977) from the University of Western Australia.
• Mr Smith lived, worked and studied in London from August 1979 – March 1983.
• He completed the Bar Exams (Middle Temple) and was admitted as a Barrister of the Bar of England and Wales.
• While in the UK, Mr Smith lectured and tutored law and completed a Masters Degree in Public International Law at London University (LSE).
• Mr Smith has been a Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter since 1980.