Allan Hawke
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Allan Douglas Hawke AC
(born 18 February 1948) is a former Australia
n senior public servant and diplomat
. He was the Chief of Staff
to the former Prime Minister
, Paul Keating
; Secretary
of the Department of Veterans' Affairs 1994–1996; Secretary of the Department of Transport and Regional Services 1996–1999; and Secretary of the Department of Defence
from 1999–2002. Hawke was then appointed High Commissioner
to New Zealand
from 2003–2005. He was the Chancellor
of the Australian National University
from 2006–2009. Currently Hawke is a board member of the Canberra Raiders
.
, Australian Capital Territory
, Australia
and educated at Queanbeyan High School
, New South Wales
. Hawke holds a Bachelor of Science
(1st Class Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy
from the Australian National University, Canberra.
to Australia as High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary of Australia to New Zealand
.
Hawke was appointed a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Public Administration in 1998 and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
in 1999 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to public service. In 2001, he became a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
and was also honoured with the Centenary Medal
for his service as Secretary to the Department of Defence. The Australian Financial Review’s “Boss” Magazine, named him as one of Australia’s top 30 true leaders in its inaugural list in 2001.
In 2010, Hawke was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia for his eminent service to public administration, particularly through the formulation and implementation of policy in the areas of transport, defence and education, and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with New Zealand.
Hawke has participated in major inquiries into the Commonwealth Public Service including;
On 3 September 2010, Chief Minister
Jon Stanhope
announced that Hawke would lead a review into the Australian Capital Territories Public Service. Following the release of his findings in March 2011, into the Australian Capital Territories Public Service, the Federal Government ordered another review into the National Capital Authority
in which Hawke will conduct the inquiry.
In March 2011, Immigration Minister, the Hon Chris Bowen
MP, announced that an independent review into the Christmas Island breakouts and riots will be carried out by two former senior public servants, Dr Allan Hawke and Helen Williams. Also in March 2011, the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Simon Crean
MP, announced that Hawke was to conduct an independent review of the National Capital Authority
.
Hawke has served on various boards including the Management Advisory Board, Administrative Review Council, Australian Strategic Policy Institute Council, Foreign Affairs Council and the Defence and National Security Advisory Council.
Hawke's postings include:
, researching family history and he is a member of the Royal Canberra Golf Club
.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 18 February 1948) is a former Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n senior public servant and diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He was the Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
to the former Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
, Paul Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
; Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
of the Department of Veterans' Affairs 1994–1996; Secretary of the Department of Transport and Regional Services 1996–1999; and Secretary of the Department of Defence
Department of Defence (Australia)
The Australian Department of Defence is a Federal Government Department. It forms part of the Australian Defence Organisation along with the Australian Defence Force . The Defence mission is to defend Australia and its national interests...
from 1999–2002. Hawke was then appointed High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
from 2003–2005. He was the Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
from 2006–2009. Currently Hawke is a board member of the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
.
Early years
Hawke was born in CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and educated at Queanbeyan High School
Queanbeyan High School
Queanbeyan High School is a New South Wales Government School situated in a large service centre just beyond the limits of the Australian Capital Territory...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. Hawke holds a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(1st Class Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from the Australian National University, Canberra.
Career
Hawke's extensive career in public administration at senior levels includes past appointments as Secretary of the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Transport and Regional Services and Defence. He completed his public serviceCivil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
to Australia as High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary of Australia to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Hawke was appointed a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Public Administration in 1998 and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Australian Institute of Management
The Australian Institute of Management is Australia's largest professional body for managers. The sole purpose of AIM is to promote the advancement of education and learning in the field of management and leadership for commerce, industry and government. It is not for profit entity with branches...
in 1999 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to public service. In 2001, he became a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
The Australian Institute of Company Directors is Australia's leading membership body for directors in Australia and the leading Australian not-for-profit corporate governance organisation....
and was also honoured with the Centenary Medal
Centenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
for his service as Secretary to the Department of Defence. The Australian Financial Review’s “Boss” Magazine, named him as one of Australia’s top 30 true leaders in its inaugural list in 2001.
In 2010, Hawke was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia for his eminent service to public administration, particularly through the formulation and implementation of policy in the areas of transport, defence and education, and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with New Zealand.
Hawke has participated in major inquiries into the Commonwealth Public Service including;
- the Review of Commonwealth Functions
- the Review of Commonwealth Administration and the Efficiency Scrutiny Unit
- Head of the Secretariat for the Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
- The Hawke Report - a review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places...
(EPBC Act, the Act) - the Review of the Administration of the Home Insulation Program - a review into the failings and the future of the Home Insulation Program (part of the Renewable Energy Bonus SchemeEnergy Efficient Homes PackageThe Energy Efficient Homes Package was an Australian government program implemented by the Rudd Government and was administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts...
) - government review of Woomera Prohibited Area
- and a foundation member of the Management Improvement Advisory Committee.
On 3 September 2010, Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
Jon Stanhope
Jon Stanhope
Jonathan Ronald Stanhope is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2011. He resigned as Chief Minister on 12 May 2011 and as...
announced that Hawke would lead a review into the Australian Capital Territories Public Service. Following the release of his findings in March 2011, into the Australian Capital Territories Public Service, the Federal Government ordered another review into the National Capital Authority
National Capital Authority
The National Capital Authority is a body of the Australian Government that was established to manage the Commonwealth's interest in the planning and development of Canberra as the capital city of Australia....
in which Hawke will conduct the inquiry.
In March 2011, Immigration Minister, the Hon Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen
Christopher Eyles "Chris" Bowen , an Australian federal politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, initially elected to represent the seat of Prospect in western Sydney for the Australian Labor Party at the 2004 federal election...
MP, announced that an independent review into the Christmas Island breakouts and riots will be carried out by two former senior public servants, Dr Allan Hawke and Helen Williams. Also in March 2011, the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Simon Crean
Simon Crean
Simon Findlay Crean is an Australian politician, and the current Minister for the Arts and Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government in the Australian Federal Government. He was leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition at the Federal level,...
MP, announced that Hawke was to conduct an independent review of the National Capital Authority
National Capital Authority
The National Capital Authority is a body of the Australian Government that was established to manage the Commonwealth's interest in the planning and development of Canberra as the capital city of Australia....
.
Hawke has served on various boards including the Management Advisory Board, Administrative Review Council, Australian Strategic Policy Institute Council, Foreign Affairs Council and the Defence and National Security Advisory Council.
Hawke's postings include:
- Chairman - MTAA Superannuation Fund Trustee Board
- Chair - Civil Aviation and Safety Authority Board
- Member - Foreign Affairs Council
- Member - Defence and National Security Advisory Council
- Member - Australian Strategic Policy Institute
- Director - Canberra Raiders Board
- Director - ACTEW Corporation
- Member - Centre for Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics Advisory Board
- Chair - Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Ex-Service Matters.
- Director - DatacomDatacomDatacom can refer to:* Data communications* DATACOM/DB, a relational database for IBM mainframes sold by Computer Associates...
Australia
Family life
Hawke is married (2 April 1977) to Maria Michele Hawke (née Senti) and has one child. For recreation he enjoys golfGolf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, researching family history and he is a member of the Royal Canberra Golf Club
Royal Canberra Golf Club
The Canberra Golf Club, later known as the Royal Canberra Golf Club, was formed in 1926. Its original grounds were behind the Hotel Canberra on the river flats on both sides of the Molonglo River....
.