Frances Adamson

Her Excellency The Honourable Frances Adamson AC
Adamson in 2011
36th Governor of South Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 October 2021
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Premier	Steven Marshall Peter Malinauskas
Lieutenant Governor	Brenda Wilson James Muecke
Preceded by	Hieu Van Le
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office 22 July 2016 – 25 June 2021
Foreign Minister	Julie Bishop Marise Payne
Preceded by	Peter Varghese
Succeeded by	Kathryn Campbell
Australian Ambassador to China
In office August 2011 – February 2016
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull
Foreign Minister	Kevin Rudd Bob Carr Julie Bishop
Preceded by	Geoff Raby
Succeeded by	Jan Adams
Personal details
Born	Frances Jennifer Adamson (1961-04-20) 20 April 1961 (age 63) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Spouse	Rod Bunten
Relations	Christine Adamson (sister) Stewart Cockburn (stepfather)
Children	4
Parents	Ian Adamson (father) Jennifer Cashmore[1] (mother)
Education	Walford Anglican School for Girls
Alma mater	University of Adelaide (BEc)
Occupation	Public servant Diplomat
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Frances Jennifer Adamson AC (born 20 April 1961) is an Australian public servant and diplomat who is the 36th Governor of South Australia, in office since 7 October 2021. She previously served as Australian Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2015 and as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2016 to 2021.