Finn Pratt
Finn Pratt | |
|---|---|
| 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
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 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