Ric Smith
Ric Smith | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 11 November 2002 – 1 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Hawke |
| Succeeded by | Nick Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Campbell Smith 8 March 1944 Perth, Western Australia |
| Spouse | Janet Smith |
| Children | Iain Campbell Smith Edward Campbell Smith |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Richard Campbell "Ric" Smith AO, PSM (born 8 March 1944) is a former senior Australian public servant and diplomat. He served as the Australian Ambassador to China (1996–2000), Australian Ambassador to Indonesia during the time of the 2002 Bali bombings (2001–2002), and Secretary of the Department of Defence (2002–2006). In April 2009, Smith was appointed as Australia's Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.