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Ian Watt (public servant)

Ian James Watt AC (born 18 June 1950) is a retired Australian public servant, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September 2011 to November 2014.[5]

Dr Ian Watt
Ian Watt in 2010
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office
5 September 2011 (2011-09-05) – 30 November 2014 (2014-11-30)
Preceded byTerry Moran
Succeeded byMichael Thawley
Secretary of the Department of Defence
In office
2009–2011
Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation
In office
3 December 2007 (2007-12-03) – 2009
Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration
In office
23 November 2001 (2001-11-23) – 3 December 2007
Secretary of the
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
In office
26 April 2001 (2001-04-26) – 23 November 2001
Personal details
Born (1950-06-18) 18 June 1950 (age 73)
Preston, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
SpouseLorraine Watt[1]
Alma materLa Trobe University;
University of Melbourne;
Harvard Business School
OccupationPublic servant
[2][3][4]

Background and career edit

Watt was born in Victoria[6] and raised in Reservoir in Melbourne's northern suburbs.[3] He was educated at La Trobe University and joined the Australian Public Service in 1971 in the Victorian Division of the Post Master General's Department. He completed his honours degree at the University of Melbourne before commencing a cadetship with the Department of the Treasury in 1973. Watt completed his master's degree and Ph.D. at La Trobe University before returning to The Treasury in 1985.[4]

He served as Minister (Economic) at the Embassy of Australia in Washington from 1991 to 1994. On his return to Australia, Watt was appointed First Assistant Secretary of the Economic Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, from March 1994 to November 1996; and was Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPM&C) and Executive Coordinator of the Economic, Industry and Resources Policy Group until March 2001. During his time at DPM&C, Watt completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.[2]

In March 2001, Watt accepted appointment as the Secretary of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, until his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration in January 2002. Watt became the longest serving Finance Secretary in April 2009. In August 2009 he accepted appointment as the Secretary of the Department of Defence,[7] until his appointment to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in September 2011.[4][8][9] Watt resigned from the role in November 2014.[10][11] His departure had been speculated since the Abbott government took office in September 2013.[12]

Watt is the former chair of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD's) Working Party of Senior Budget Officials.[2] His appointments since resigning from the public service include directorships with the Grattan Institute and Citigroup Pty Limited.[13]

During April 2016, Watt was appointed Chair of SMART Infrastructure Facility's Advisory Council.[14]

Honours edit

Watt was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2008.[15] In 2016 Watt was appointed a Companion of the Order.[13][16]

References edit

  1. ^ Raggatt, Matthew (11 June 2014). . The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b "The Top 50: Politics: Ian Watt". The Australian. 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b c (PDF). RUSI of Australia. 17 February 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  5. ^ Gillard, Julia (4 August 2011). . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  6. ^ Watt, Ian (26 January 2013). Speech at Australian Unity Australia Day Breakfast (Speech). Australian Unity Australia Day Breakfast. Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne.
  7. ^ Rudd, Kevin (13 August 2009). . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Dr Ian J Watt AO" (PDF). RUSI of Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  9. ^ . Minister for Finance and Deregulation (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. 13 August 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
  10. ^ Thomson, Phillip (30 October 2014). . The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015.
  11. ^ . Canberra, Australia: CityNews. 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014.
  12. ^ Burton, Tom (31 October 2014). . The Mandarin. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015.
  13. ^ a b (PDF). The Queen’s Birthday 2016 Honours List. Governor-General of Australia. 13 June 2016. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Former head of Australian Public Service to lead SMART Advisory Council". media.uow.edu.au. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  15. ^ "WATT, Ian James". It's an honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  16. ^ Doherty, Megan (13 June 2016). . The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016.

References and further reading edit

  • Malone, Paul (2006). "Chapter 4: The Devil's Advocate – Ian Watt, Department of Finance and Administration". (PDF). Canberra, Australia: The Australian National University. pp. 21–23. ISBN 1-920942-83-1. Archived from the original (PDF online) on 6 November 2013.
  • , News.com.au, News Corp Australia, 31 October 2013, archived from the original on 7 December 2013

External links edit

  Media related to Ian J. Watt at Wikimedia Commons

Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
2011–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Defence
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration
Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation
2007–2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration
2001–2007
Succeeded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation
Preceded by Secretary of the
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

2001
Succeeded by

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Ian James Watt AC born 18 June 1950 is a retired Australian public servant best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September 2011 to November 2014 5 Dr Ian WattACIan Watt in 2010Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetIn office 5 September 2011 2011 09 05 30 November 2014 2014 11 30 Preceded byTerry MoranSucceeded byMichael ThawleySecretary of the Department of DefenceIn office 2009 2011Secretary of the Department of Finance and DeregulationIn office 3 December 2007 2007 12 03 2009Secretary of the Department of Finance and AdministrationIn office 23 November 2001 2001 11 23 3 December 2007Secretary of the Department of Communications Information Technology and the ArtsIn office 26 April 2001 2001 04 26 23 November 2001Personal detailsBorn 1950 06 18 18 June 1950 age 73 Preston VictoriaNationalityAustralianSpouseLorraine Watt 1 Alma materLa Trobe University University of Melbourne Harvard Business SchoolOccupationPublic servant 2 3 4 Contents 1 Background and career 2 Honours 3 References 4 References and further reading 5 External linksBackground and career editWatt was born in Victoria 6 and raised in Reservoir in Melbourne s northern suburbs 3 He was educated at La Trobe University and joined the Australian Public Service in 1971 in the Victorian Division of the Post Master General s Department He completed his honours degree at the University of Melbourne before commencing a cadetship with the Department of the Treasury in 1973 Watt completed his master s degree and Ph D at La Trobe University before returning to The Treasury in 1985 4 He served as Minister Economic at the Embassy of Australia in Washington from 1991 to 1994 On his return to Australia Watt was appointed First Assistant Secretary of the Economic Division Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from March 1994 to November 1996 and was Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet DPM amp C and Executive Coordinator of the Economic Industry and Resources Policy Group until March 2001 During his time at DPM amp C Watt completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School 2 In March 2001 Watt accepted appointment as the Secretary of the Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts until his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration in January 2002 Watt became the longest serving Finance Secretary in April 2009 In August 2009 he accepted appointment as the Secretary of the Department of Defence 7 until his appointment to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in September 2011 4 8 9 Watt resigned from the role in November 2014 10 11 His departure had been speculated since the Abbott government took office in September 2013 12 Watt is the former chair of the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development s OECD s Working Party of Senior Budget Officials 2 His appointments since resigning from the public service include directorships with the Grattan Institute and Citigroup Pty Limited 13 During April 2016 Watt was appointed Chair of SMART Infrastructure Facility s Advisory Council 14 Honours editWatt was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2008 15 In 2016 Watt was appointed a Companion of the Order 13 16 References edit Raggatt Matthew 11 June 2014 Canberra s power couples the cream of the crop The Canberra Times Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 30 June 2014 a b c The Secretary Dr Ian Watt Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Commonwealth of Australia 10 July 2013 Archived from the original on 2 November 2013 Retrieved 31 October 2013 a b The Top 50 Politics Ian Watt The Australian 2012 Retrieved 31 October 2013 a b c The Role of the Defence Secretary PDF RUSI of Australia 17 February 2010 Archived from the original PDF on 4 November 2013 Retrieved 31 October 2013 Gillard Julia 4 August 2011 Departmental Secretaries Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Press release Commonwealth of Australia Archived from the original on 1 November 2013 Retrieved 29 October 2013 Watt Ian 26 January 2013 Speech at Australian Unity Australia Day Breakfast Speech Australian Unity Australia Day Breakfast Queen s Hall Parliament House Melbourne Rudd Kevin 13 August 2009 Departmental secretaries and statutory office holders Canberra Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Press release Commonwealth of Australia Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 Retrieved 10 November 2013 Dr Ian J Watt AO PDF RUSI of Australia Retrieved 31 October 2013 Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation Minister for Finance and Deregulation Press release Commonwealth of Australia 13 August 2009 Archived from the original on 16 March 2012 Thomson Phillip 30 October 2014 Michael Thawley appointed new PM amp C secretary as Ian Watt resigns The Canberra Times Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 4 January 2015 Ian Watt departs Prime Minister and Cabinet Michael Thawley steps in Canberra Australia CityNews 30 October 2014 Archived from the original on 30 October 2014 Burton Tom 31 October 2014 Thawley returning for PM amp C post to get good things done The Mandarin Archived from the original on 25 January 2015 a b Companion in the General Division in the Order of Australia PDF The Queen s Birthday 2016 Honours List Governor General of Australia 13 June 2016 p 13 Archived from the original PDF on 15 June 2016 Retrieved 14 June 2016 Former head of Australian Public Service to lead SMART Advisory Council media uow edu au Retrieved 13 July 2016 WATT Ian James It s an honour Commonwealth of Australia 9 June 2008 Retrieved 29 October 2013 Doherty Megan 13 June 2016 Queen s Birthday Honours 2016 Former secretary to four departments Dr Ian Watt appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia The Canberra Times Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 13 June 2016 References and further reading editMalone Paul 2006 Chapter 4 The Devil s Advocate Ian Watt Department of Finance and Administration Australian department heads under Howard career paths and practice PDF Canberra Australia The Australian National University pp 21 23 ISBN 1 920942 83 1 Archived from the original PDF online on 6 November 2013 Meet Australia s most powerful public servants News com au News Corp Australia 31 October 2013 archived from the original on 7 December 2013External links edit nbsp Media related to Ian J Watt at Wikimedia Commons Government officesPreceded byTerry Moran Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet2011 2014 Succeeded byMichael ThawleyPreceded byNick Warner Secretary of the Department of Defence2009 2011 Succeeded byDuncan LewisPreceded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation2007 2009 Succeeded byDavid TunePreceded byPeter Boxall Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration2001 2007 Succeeded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Finance and DeregulationPreceded byNeville Stevens Secretary of the Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts2001 Succeeded byHelen Williams Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian Watt public servant amp oldid 1151031331, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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