Australian Public Service announces several senior leadership appointments

The Australian Public Service has announced a series of high-level appointments across various federal departments and agencies.

In the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Anita Dwyer has been promoted to First Assistant Secretary. Within the Attorney-General’s Department, Christopher Collett has been appointed Deputy Secretary, while Stephen Ryan has been named Assistant Secretary.

Other notable moves include Alexandra Reid and Rebecca Ogden being promoted to Senior Executive Lawyers at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). In the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, Petar Krajina and Marguerite Gandini have been promoted to Assistant Secretaries for Digital Services.

In the defense sector, Minister for Defence Industry Richard Marles announced Kellie Parker as the inaugural National Armaments Director. Parker will serve as the National Armaments Director Designate starting November 9, succeeding interim director Nadine Williams. Additionally, Dr. Graham Innes has been appointed as the new chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board, and Valeria Tam has been reappointed to the National Portrait Gallery of Australia Board.