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Frances Jennifer Adamson AC (born 20 April 1961) is an Australian public servant and diplomat who is the 36th Governor of South Australia, in office since 7 October 2021.
On Thursday 7 October, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC was sworn in as the 36th Governor of South Australia. Ms Adamson replaces His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le AC who completed his term as Governor on 31 August 2021.
Oct 26, 2021 · This month we sat down with our new Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC. Repeatedly ranked as one of South Australia's most influential people before her appointment, Ms Adamson was a member of the Champions of Change Coalition and Australia’s most senior diplomat.
May 19, 2021 · Frances Adamson has been appointed SA's new governor; She is Australia's foreign affairs secretary; She is returning to South Australia after leaving the state more than three decades ago
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia will host a series of public conversations over winter with prominent South Australians in the Government House Ballroom. Read more
May 19, 2021 · Ms Adamson is one of Australia’s most accomplished and respected public servants and diplomats, and has served as the first female Secretary of DFAT since 2016. Her oversight of the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper was instrumental in guiding Australia's foreign policy agenda.
Mar 2, 2021 · Frances is one of our very best career diplomats and astute observer of international affairs, someone who is both courteous and clear eyed. So Frances Adamson, thank you very much for joining me today on the Director's Chair. Secretary Frances Adamson: Great pleasure, Michael.
