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Richard Arthur Woolcott, (born 11 June 1927) is a retired Australian public servant, diplomat, author and commentator. ==Life and career== Woolcott was educated at Geelong Grammar School, Cranbrook School and the University of Melbourne, before becoming a member of the Australian Diplomatic Service. Woolcott's first posting in the diplomatic service was as Third Secretary in the Australian Embassy Moscow between 1952 and 1954. The posting was at the time of Joseph Stalin's death in March 1953. Between 1967 and 1970, Woolcott was Australian High Commissioner to Ghana. From 1975 to 1978 he was Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia, at the time of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Subsequently, Woolcott was appointed Australia's Ambassador to the Philippines (between 1978 and 1982). He was the Australian Ambassador to the United Nations from 1982 to 1988, and served as the President of the United Nations Security Council for Australia's term in November 1985. Woolcott also served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the most senior diplomatic position in Australia, from 1988 to 1992. As DFAT Secretary, he was involved in the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. On 4 June 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced that Woolcott had been appointed as an envoy to conduct discussions to form a new Asian regional forum.〔 Since 1997, Richard Woolcott has been the Founding Director of the Asia Society AustralAsia Centre. In 2003 Woolcott wrote a personal memoir entitled ''The Hot Seat: Reflections on Diplomacy from Stalin’s Death to the Bali Bombings'',〔HarperCollins (2008). (The Hot Seat: Reflections on Diplomacy from Stalin’s Death to the Bali Bombings ). Retrieved 5 June 2008.〕 and he also wrote a book called ''Undiplomatic Activities'' in 2007.〔Scribe Publications (2008). (Undiplomatic Activities ). Retrieved 5 June 2008.〕 Richard Woolcott is a supporter of the Australian Republican Movement, and gave the Inaugural National Republican Lecture in 2003.〔. Retrieved 31 July 2008.〕 Woolcott's Danish-born wife of 56-years, Birgit, died from lung cancer in 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Woolcott」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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