Zorica McCarthy
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Zorica McCarthy was the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan [1] (2004-2006) who was investigated “buying discounted shares in the failed fuel technology company Firepower (and) has been found guilty of breaching the rules but forgiven because the breach was unintentional.”[2] McCarthy was accredited as non-resident Ambassador to Afghanistan.[3] McCarthy was also Ambassador to Spain.[4]
Firebrand investigation
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McCarthy bought shares in Firebrand 14 days after Firebrand and a Pakistani company signed an agreement at a ceremony she organised and was witnessed by Australia's former prime minister John Howard and Pakistan's former prime minister Shaukat Aziz.[5]
Personal life
McCarthy has two daughters with ex-husband John McCarthy.[4]
References
- ^ Downer, Alexander (16 July 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Pakistan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ Ryle, Gerard (September 19, 2009). "Firepower: diplomat forgiven". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Afghanistan country brief, Australian Government, archived from the original on 8 March 2015
- ^ a b Ryan, Colleen (July 23, 2010). "Lunch with the AFR". Financial Review. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Ryle, Gerard (June 5, 2008). "Diplomat probed over shares buy". Sydney Morning-Herald. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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