Neil Currie
| Sir Neil Currie CBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Supply | |
| In office 1 November 1971 – 12 June 1974 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Manufacturing Industry | |
| In office 12 June 1974 – 22 December 1975 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 7 May 1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neil Smith Currie 20 August 1926 Mackay, Queensland |
| Died | 30 July 1999 (aged 72) Batemans Bay, New South Wales |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Geraldine (m. 1951) |
| Children | Deborah, Keith, Bruce and Janet |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Neil Smith Currie CBE (20 August 1926 – 30 July 1999) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Life and career
Neil Currie was born on 20 August 1926 in Mackay, Queensland.[1]
Currie began his Commonwealth public service career in 1948, in the Department of External Affairs.[1]
He held several positions as a departmental head, namely Secretary of the Department of Supply between 1971 and 1974,[2] Secretary of the Department of Manufacturing Industry between 1974 and 1975,[3] and Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce.[4]
Currie died in Batemans Bay on 30 July 1999, aged 72.[1]
Awards and honours
Currie was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1978.[5] In 1982 he was appointed a Knight Bachelor.[6]
In 2000, the Australia Japan Foundation established the Sir Neil Currie Australian Studies Award Program to commemorate Currie's life and his contribution to Australian-Japanese relations.[7]
A street in the Canberra suburb of Casey in 2009 was named Neil Currie Street in Currie's honour.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Farquharson, John, Currie, Sir Neil Smith (1926–1999), Australian National University, archived from the original on 2 February 2014
- ↑ CA 57: Department of Supply, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 April 2014
- ↑ CA 1770: Department of Manufacturing Industry, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 April 2014
- ↑ CA 1956: Department of Industry and Commerce [1], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 April 2014
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: CURRIE, Neil Smith, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 April 2014
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: CURRIE, Neil Smith, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 April 2014
- ↑ Sir Neil Currie Australian Studies Awards, Australian Government, archived from the original on 11 February 2014
- ↑ Neil Currie Street, ACT Government Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate, archived from the original on 27 February 2014
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Cooley |
Secretary of the Department of Supply 1971 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Manufacturing Industry |
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Supply |
Secretary of the Department of Manufacturing Industry 1974 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce |
| Preceded by Frank Pryor as Secretary of the Department of Secondary Industry | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Manufacturing Industry |
Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce (I) 1975 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Tom Hayes as Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce (II) |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by James Plimsoll |
Australian Ambassador to Japan 1982 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Geoff Miller |