Finn Pratt
Finn Pratt AO PSM | |
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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 | |
In office 18 September 2013 – 17 September 2017 | |
Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Energy | |
Assumed office 18 September 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960[1] |
Nationality | ![]() |
Alma mater | Australian National University (BA) |
Occupation | Public servant |
Finn Axel Pratt AO PSM (born 1960) is a retired senior Australian public servant. He was most recently Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Energy.
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] Finn Pratt was promoted to the role of Secretary of the Department of Human Services in 2009.[4][5]
In 2011, Pratt moved into the position of Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.[6]
In 2013 he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Social Services.
On 7 September 2017, the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Pratt's appointment as Secretary of the Department of the Environment and Energy, commencing 18 September [4].
Pratt retired from office on 11 October 2019 following a 36 year career in the Australian Public Service. [7]
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.[8] In June 2015, Pratt was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: 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 GovernmentCS1 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Prime Minister of Australia (2019), Retirement of Mr Finn Pratt AO PSM, Australian Government
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: PRATT, Finn Axel, Public Service Medal", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 19 February 2015
- Living people
- 1960s births
- Australian public servants
- Officers of the Order of Australia
- Recipients of the Public Service Medal (Australia)
- Australian National University alumni