Marcus Henry

Experience

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  IMA Asia Consultants

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Analyst

  Provided general support for IMA's Sydney-based corporate advisory services. Produced reports on CEO-level seminars addressing market and investment conditions in Asia.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Graduate Trainee

  Advised on the appellate phase of Australia's successful WTO dispute against the EU over sugar subsidies and on accessing agricultural import quotas in a range of countries.Completed professional placements and trained extensively in negotiations, stakeholder engagement, public communications and crisis management.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2011

  Provided legal advice to the Australian Government on complex and sensitive maritime boundary and resources issues, including with respect to East Timor, the South China Sea and the Australian Antarctic Territory. Served as legal counsel in various international marine conservation negotiations. Supported Australia's successful case in the International Court of Justice on Japanese whaling in the Antarctic. Advised the Australian Government on the Thai political situation during a time of considerable upheaval and political violence. Enabled preservation of Australian interests, including the welfare and safety of Australians in Thailand, through political analysis based on deep and productive relationships with senior figures in Thai politics, academia and the military.

  • Lawyer, Sea Law and Environment Law

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Third then Second Secretary, Australian Embassy Bangkok

    Nov 2007 - Nov 2010
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  Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; then Department of Industry

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Senior Negotiator then Legal Director, International Climate Change

  Responsible for advancing Australia's interests in UN climate change negotiations on transparency and accounting of emissions reduction commitments. Built consensus for first global transparency framework for greenhouse gas reduction commitments. Later promoted to provide legal advice to the Australian Government across the full scope of international climate change negotiations, and policy with particular focus on carbon markets and climate finance. Led negotiations with the EU on regulatory aspects of linking carbon markets. Meno dettagli

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  United Nations Kyoto Protocol Compliance Committee

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Elected Member

  Elected to represent 33 advanced economies in administering the Kyoto Protocol's compliance processes. Monitored countries' compliance with their greenhouse gas reduction obligations under the Protocol and adjudicated on requests for assistance.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Director, Sustainability and Climate Change Branch

  Built a new team responsible for Australia's international climate change policies in climate finance, adaptation, capacity-building and technology transfer, including representing Australia in United Nations climate change negotiations.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Legal Director, Free Trade Agreement Division

  Led expansion of a legal advisory team on trade investment negotiations with China, ASEAN, Japan and India. Developed and executed negotiating strategies and domestic stakeholder outreach. Played a central role in finalising the China-Australia FTA ahead of its signature in 2015.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Jan 2016 - now

  I provide strategic direction to Australia's Pacific regional diplomacy and oversight of over AUD 60 million in funding that is central o Australia's standing and relationships in this critical region. Responsible for policy and corporate leadership at this large embassy and expanding Australia's relationship with Jordan. Key areas of focus during my tenure included driving cultural change and harmony among the embassy's 70-plus staff; bringing more coherence and impact to Australia's engagement with Jordan on security priorities; and managing key elements of Australia's humanitarian support package for the Syria crisis. Fulltime student of Arabic in preparation for my posting in Jordan. Achieved professional fluency.

  • Director, Pacific Regional Organisations and Governance

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Jordan

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Language Trainee, Arabic

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
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  The World Bank

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2016

  Advisor

  Produced an assessment of ASEAN countries' readiness to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, used as a basis for readiness assistance programs in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.