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Aileen joined ALABC as an individual member following a twenty-year career with the Australian Government in international development, foreign affairs and trade, including working overseas in the Pacific, Asia and Latin America. This focus follows a complementary and extensive career in education and training at state, national and international level. She continues her engagement in international relations on a consultancy basis with a strong commitment to support Australia Latin America linkages.
Aileen’s most recent positions In the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade focused on the Australia Latin America relationship - including managing the Secretariat for the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) over a number of board terms. In this role Aileen worked with COALAR in its advocacy for the relationship between the two regions and the promotion of trade and commercial relations.
COALAR’s engagement with ALABC is longstanding and Aileen has worked closely with ALABC on COALAR's behalf, establishing close and productive relationships. Aileen now welcomes the opportunity to continue support to ALABC in its exploration and development of new networks and initiatives.
