Finn Pratt
| Finn Pratt AO PSM | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink | |
|
In office 2008–2009 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Human Services | |
|
In office 2009–2011 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | |
|
In office 2011 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Social Services | |
|
Assumed office 18 September 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Finn Axel Pratt AO PSM is a senior Australian public servant. He is currently Secretary of the Department of Social Services.
Life and career
Pratt has a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University.[1]
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink in September 2008.[2] He left the position less than a year later to head the Department of Human Services.[3][4]
In 2010, Pratt moved into the position of Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.[5]
Awards
Pratt was awarded a Public Service Medal in January 2008 for outstanding public service in the development and implementation of significant and innovative reforms to public employment services and workplace relations in Australia.[6]
References
- ↑ Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (2011), "Chapter 12: Corporate Governance", 2010–11 Annual Report, Australian Government
- ↑ Rudd, Kevin (9 September 2008). "Senior Government Appointments" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015.
- ↑ Rudd, Kevin (13 August 2009). "Departmental secretaries and statutory office-holders, Canberra" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.
- ↑ Hannon, Kate (13 August 2009). "Rudd rearranges public service mandarins". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 14 August 2009.
- ↑ Gillard, Julia (21 December 2010). "Departmental Secretaries" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: PRATT, Finn Axel, Public Service Medal", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 19 February 2015
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jeff Whalan |
Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink 2008 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Hogg |
| Preceded by Helen Williams |
Secretary of the Department of Human Services 2009 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Kathryn Campbell |
| Preceded by Jeff Harmer |
Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 2011 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Social Services |
| Succeeded by Ian Watt as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
Secretary of the Department of Social Services 2013 – |
Incumbent |
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