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 | |
| Born | 1960 or 1961[1] |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | Australian National University (BA) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Finn Axel Pratt AO PSM (born 1960 or 1961) 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.[2]
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Centrelink in September 2008.[3] He left the position less than a year later to head the Department of Human Services.[4][5]
In 2010, Pratt moved into the position of Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.[6]
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.[7] In June 2015, Pratt was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.[1]
References
- ^ a b Towell, Noel (8 June 2015). "Queen's Birthday Honours: Finn Pratt rewarded for role in historic NDIS social policy". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
- ^ 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