Helen Silver
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Helen Silver became Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet of Victoria, Australia in 2008, making her the State's chief public servant. She replaced Terry Moran, who was appointed Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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She had previously worked as manager of government business at the National Australia Bank
(NAB), and before that had been Deputy Secretary in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Premier John Brumby
's choice to appoint somebody from outside the public service surprised many and, according to some, risked upsetting senior public servants.
Silver was born in Melbourne and studied at Monash University
where she obtained a Bachelor of Economics (with first class honours) and a Master of Economics
.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia)
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is an Australian Government department. The Department was first established in 1911...
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She had previously worked as manager of government business at the National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation and customers. NAB is ranked 17th largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation...
(NAB), and before that had been Deputy Secretary in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Premier John Brumby
John Brumby
John Mansfield Brumby , is an Australian Labor Party politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He became Premier after the resignation of Steve Bracks. He also served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He contested his first election...
's choice to appoint somebody from outside the public service surprised many and, according to some, risked upsetting senior public servants.
Silver was born in Melbourne and studied at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
where she obtained a Bachelor of Economics (with first class honours) and a Master of Economics
Master of Economics
A Master's Degree in Economics is a postgraduate academic program, offering training in economic theory, econometrics and / or applied economics. The degree may be offered as a terminal degree or as additional preparation for doctoral study, and is sometimes offered as a professional degree...
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