Graham Evans (public servant)
| Graham Evans AO | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Transport | |
| In office 23 December 1993 – 20 February 1995 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Transport and Communications | |
| In office 1 October 1988 – 23 December 1993 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | |
| In office 24 July 1987 – 31 August 1988 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Resources and Energy | |
| In office 1986 – 24 July 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Graham Charles Evans 22 January 1943 |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Australian National University Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Graham Charles Evans AO (born 22 January 1943) is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Background and early life
Evans was born on 22 January 1943. He attended high school at St Patrick's College, Ballarat.[1] His university studies were at University of Melbourne, Australian National University and Johns Hopkins University.[1]
Career
From 1968 to 1981, Evans held positions in overseas postings.[1] His early public service career saw him variously working in positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.[2]
Evans was appointed to his first Secretary role in 1986, as head of the Department of Resources and Energy (later Department of Primary Industries and Energy).[3][4]
Bob Hawke proposed Evans for the role of Secretary of the Department of Transport and Communications in 1988.[5][6] Evans continued on as Secretary of the Department of Transport when the Transport and Communications mega department was split into two.[7]
Evans retired from a 27-year career in the Australian Public Service in 1995, at which time he was appointed to the Board of Australia Post.[8] In 1995 he was also appointed the head of external affairs at BHP Billiton, a position which he held until 2005.[2]
Awards
In 1995 Evans was awarded an Order of Australia award, for service to micro-economic reform in the transport and communications fields.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CP 653: Graham Charles EVANS AO, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 January 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Graham Evans, Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission, archived from the original on 2 May 2013
- ↑ CA 3496: Department of Resources and Energy, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 January 2014
- ↑ CA 5990: Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 January 2014
- ↑ Hawke, Robert (2 June 1988). "Unknown" (Press release). Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.
- ↑ CA 5992: Department of Transport and Communications, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 January 2014
- ↑ CA 7854: Department of Transport [V], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 19 January 2014
- ↑ Keating, Paul (13 February 1995). "STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING, MP APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES" (Press release). Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Service of Australians Rewarded". The Age. 26 January 1995. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Transport and Communications |
Secretary of the Department of Transport 1993 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Peter Core |
| Preceded by Peter Wilenski |
Secretary of the Department of Transport and Communications 1988 - 1993 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Transport |
| Succeeded by Neville Stevens as Secretary of the Department of Communications | ||
| Preceded by Geoff Miller as Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry |
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy 1987 - 1988 |
Succeeded by Geoff Miller |
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Resources and Energy | ||
| Preceded by Alan Woods |
Secretary of the Department of Resources and Energy 1986 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy |