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Tim Watts

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Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs at Australian Government
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tim Watts is Australias Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs and a Federal MP with deep expertise at the intersection of government, technology, and international relations. A former Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and tech sector manager, he holds masters degrees from Monash University and the London School of Economics.

Outside of parliament, Tim is an author who has published two books focusing on Australias future and its evolving multicultural identity. He lives in Footscray with his wife and two children and is a passionate supporter of the Western Bulldogs AFL team, his local club.

Unique fact: Tims family history in Australia dates back to the 1840s, and his great-great-great-grandfather was a member of Queenslands first parliament.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Australia-Asia Relations
He is a strong advocate for deeper engagement with Asia, particularly Indonesia, and is involved in a parliamentary inquiry into building Australia's 'Asia Capability'.
Technology Policy
Has a background in the tech sector with Telstra and served as Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications and Cyber Security, focusing on major national technology issues.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs
Australian Government
6-2022 - 5-2025
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australian Government
7-2019 - 6-2022
Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications and Cyber Security
Australian Parliament
9-2013
Member of Parliament
Member of the House of Representatives (Australia)
4-2013 - 9-2013
Candidate for Gellibrand
Australian Labor Party
In the press

Media appearances

The Hon Tim Watts MP | Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs. Featured in Australian Government (DFAT)
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Indian Ocean Roundtable remarks, Perth USAsia Centre. Featured in Australian Government (DFAT)
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Education
2017 - 2017
Asialink Leaders Program
Asialink Business
2017 - 2017
Executive Education
Harvard University
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