Robert Bowker

Biography

Dr Bowker served as a diplomat in Saudi Arabia (74-06), Syria (79-81) and he was Australian ambassador to Jordan (89-92), Egypt (05-08) as well as non-resident ambassador to Syria, Libya, Tunisia and Sudan. He also held senior roles for the United Nations Relief and Works Program for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (1997-1998,) based in Gaza and Jerusalem. His experience of the Middle East underpins his research, publication and Professorial roles at the ANU where he is currently a Visiting Fellow.