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Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson to jet into Sydney to address students at Macquarie University business school in first visit to Australia in 13 years

By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 11:37 EST, 4 April 2016 | Updated: 16:49 EST, 4 April 2016

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The last time The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson visited Australia 13 years ago, it was in her capacity as a high-profile Weight Watchers ambassador.

But her latest trip Down Under will be a more business-focused affair, as she is scheduled to speak at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, The Daily Telegraph has revealed.

The globetrotting ex-wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, 56, is set to arrive in Sydney on Tuesday - shortly after she was spotted attending a charity auction in Hollywood, California.

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A royal affair: The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson - pictured here at a fundraiser in London in January- is set to arrive in Sydney on Tuesday before speaking at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management

After jetting into the New South Wales capital this week, 'Fergie', as she is affectionately known, will embark on a busy four-day itinerary across Sydney.

Following a day to adjust to the new time zone, the British writer will co-host a high tea with conservative radio personality Alan Jones, 74, on Wednesday.

And that evening, she will attend an exclusive cocktail party atop the 43-storey ANZ Tower in Sydney's Central Business District.

Then and now: The last time Sarah Ferguson, 56, visited Australia was 13 years ago (left) in her capacity as a Weight Watchers ambassador

The private soirée will take place at the three-storey art-deco residential penthouse owned by property developer John Boyd and wife Marley, who will also serve as hosts.

On Thursday, Sarah is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech to students and faculty at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management - one of the oldest business schools in Australia.

It would seem she was invited at the behest of her sister Jane Ferguson, who serves as director of alumni corporate relations at the prestigious institution in North Ryde.

Doing the rounds: The Duchess attends the annual ladies' lunch in support of the Silent No More Gynaecological Cancer Fund and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity at Fortnum & Mason in London in 2015

Fergie's Australian spokesperson John Scott told The Daily Telegraph: 'She has not been here for 13 years, the last time was on behalf of Weight Watchers, and this visit is long overdue.'

She will finish the official part of trip Down Under 'with a visit to St Vincent's Hospital on Friday', the representative concluded.

This follows claims by The Daily Mirror that The Duchess - mother to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie - is trying to reboot her image by hiring London-based PR experts Kruger Cowne.

Her most recent public engagement was in Hollywood, California this week - as Sarah was seen leaving the five-star Chateau Marmont hotel on Sunset Boulevard following a charity auction.

Keynote speaker: On Thursday, Sarah is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech to students and faculty at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (pictured), one of the oldest business schools in Australia

Making her return: The last time the ex-wife of Prince Andrew was Down Under in March 2003, she attended a Weight Watchers Super Meeting at Fox Studio (pictured)