Geoff Miller (public servant)
| Geoff Miller AO | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Tourism | |
| In office 27 December 1991 – 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Lee Miller 26 January 1942 Grafton, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 October 2014 (aged 72) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New England |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Geoffrey Lee "Geoff" Miller AO (26 January 1942 – 10 October 2014) was a senior Australian public servant.
Life and career
Geoff Miller was born in Grafton, New South Wales on 26 January 1942.[1] For high school, he attended Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School in Tamworth, New South Wales.[2] His university studies were at the University of New England where he completed a degree in agricultural economics with first class honours.[1]
In 1986, Miller was appointed Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry.[3][4] In July 1987 he became Associate Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,[1] but was again appointed as a Secretary in 1988, this time of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy.[5] During the period December 1991 to June 1993, Miller was concurrently Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy and the Department of Tourism.[6]
Miller retired from the public service in 1993.[1] He passed away on 10 October 2014.[7]
Awards
Miller was awarded Man of the Year in Australian Agriculture in 1978.[1]
In June 1993, Miller was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to primary industry, particularly in the area of agricultural economics and to international relations.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "2004 AARES Distinguished Fellow: Geoffrey Lee Miller", The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 48 (3), 1 September 2004: 389–390, doi:10.1111/j.1467-8489.2004.00252.x
- ↑ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "MILLER (Geoff) Geoffrey Lee". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ↑ Hawke, Robert (10 February 1986). "UNKNOWN" (Press release). Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
- ↑ CA 1960: Department of Primary Industry [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 January 2014
- ↑ CA 5990: Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 January 2014
- ↑ CA 7432: Department of Tourism, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 January 2014
- ↑ GEOFFREY LEE "GEOFF" MILLER: Obituary, Fairfax Media
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: MILLER, Geoffrey Lee, Australian Government
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lindsay Duthie |
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry 1986 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Graham Evans as Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy |
| Preceded by Graham Evans |
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy 1988 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Greg Taylor |
| Preceded by Tony Blunn as Secretary of the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories |
Secretary of the Department of Tourism 1991 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Helen Williams |