Stephen Brady AO CVO

Stephen Brady AO CVO is a keen observer of global affairs and politics, lived through his varied appointments. His diplomatic dispatches required discretion, insight and alacrity in a range of challenging engagements and negotiations, and a capacity to gain the confidence of presidents, prime ministers and monarchs. During his 36 years of service he was ambassador to twelve European countries, chief of staff to two Governors-General – including Australia’s first woman – and Senior Adviser to Prime Minister John Howard on two occasions. He has been Australia's Ambassador to France, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, and was awarded the French Legion d’Honneur. In his naturally engaging and straightforward style, Stephen speaks from experience, illustrating the challenges and personalities of our time and making the complex understandable.