I am pleased to announce I have recommended the Governor-General appoint Ms Meghan Quinn PSM as the new Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Ms Quinn has had a distinguished career in both the public and private sector.
In the public sector, Ms Quinn has been focussed on the Commonwealth Treasury portfolio, undertaking a number of senior roles, including as Deputy Secretary of the Markets Group, and the Macroeconomic Group. She was also central to the preparation of the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper in 2012.
She has also worked for BHP and the Bank of England.
In 2009, Ms Quinn was awarded a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in the development of climate change policy.
Ms Quinn’s five-year appointment will commence on 22 August 2022. I congratulate her on the appointment and look forward to working with her.
APS Departments and Secretaries as at 5 August 2022
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Prof Glyn Davis AC |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Mr Andrew Metcalfe AO |
| Attorney-General’s Department | Ms Katherine Jones PSM |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | Mr David Fredericks PSM |
| Department of Defence | Mr Greg Moriarty |
| Department of Education | Dr Michele Bruniges AM |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Ms Natalie James |
| Department of Finance | Ms Jenny Wilkinson PSM |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Ms Jan Adams AO PSM |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | Prof Brendan Murphy AC |
| Department of Home Affairs | Mr Michael Pezzullo AO |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | Ms Meghan Quinn PSM [from 22 August 2022] |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | Mr Jim Betts |
| Department of Social Services | Mr Ray Griggs AO CSC |
| Department of the Treasury | Dr Steven Kennedy PSM |
| Department of Veterans’ Affairs | Ms Elizabeth Cosson AM CSC |