Ted Evans (public servant)

Ted Evans
AC
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office
24 May 1993 – 26 April 2001
Personal details
Born Edward Alfred Evans
194?
Nationality Australia Australian
Spouse(s) Judith[1]
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Public servant

Edward Alfred "Ted" Evans AC is a retired Australian senior public servant.

Career and public life

Ted Evans joined the Australian Public Service in 1968, working in the Ipswich, Queensland branch of the Postmaster-General's Department.[1][2] Studying while working, Evans graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland in 1969 with first class honours and the University Medal.[2][3] Upon graduation, Evans joined the Department of the Treasury.[2]

Evans was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in March 1993,[4] having previously been offered the job in 1991, and rejecting it.[5] He retired from the public service in April 2001, having served eight years as Treasury head.[1] Evans said that one of his proudest achievements as Secretary of Treasury was introducing the Taxation Review Board.[6]

After retiring from the public sector, Evans joined the Westpac board, serving as a board member between 2001 and 2011, and as chairman between 2007 and his retirement.[7]

In 2013, Evans was outspoken over the sacking of Martin Parkinson and three other public service Secretaries, saying that the Abbott Government was wasting good people and politicising the bureaucracy.[8]

Awards

In June 1999, Evans was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to Australian economic policy development.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Howard, John (26 April 2001). "Retirement of Ted Evans as Secretary to the Treasury" (Press release). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Costello, Peter (26 April 2001). "Retirement of Edward Evans AC - Secretary to the Treasury" (Press release). Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Mr Ted Evans AC, Chairman of Westpac, University of Queensland, 2010, archived from the original on 30 April 2013
  4. ↑ Keating, Paul (24 March 1993). "Statement by the Prime Minister, the Hon P.J. Keating MP" (Press release). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Burgess, Verona (1 February 1991). "Top Treasury job is offered, rejected". The Canberra Times. p. 3. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Durie, John (1 December 2011). "The world according to Westpac chairman Ted Evans". The Australian.
  7. ↑ "Westpac chairman Ted Evans to retire at general meeting in December". News.com.au (News Corp Australia). 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Tingle, Laura; Greber, Jacob; Burgess, Verona (18 September 2013). "Ted Evans slams public service chief sackings". The Australian Financial Review (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Search Australian Honours: EVANS, Edward Alfred, Australian Government, archived from the original on 25 February 2014
Government offices
Preceded by
Tony Cole		 Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
1993 – 2001 		Succeeded by
Ken Henry