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Australian Department Heads Under Howard: Career Paths and Practice
Collected Articles from The Canberra Times
Authored by: Paul MalonePlease read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
The articles in this collection were first published in the Canberra Times between 14 November 2005 and 22 April 2006 in a slightly different format. In some cases two articles were published on the one secretary. These have been combined into one and minor edits and corrections have been made. The articles have not been updated to take account of events since they were first published.
Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781920942823
- ISBN (online):
- 9781920942830
- Publication date:
- Nov 2006
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/ADHUH.11.2006
- Series:
- Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Co-publisher:
- The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Disciplines:
- Social Sciences: Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration
- Countries:
- Australia
PDF Chapters
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- Preliminary Pages (PDF, 205KB)
- Foreword (PDF, 99KB)
- Preface (PDF, 75KB)
- Introduction (PDF, 110KB)
- The Consummate ‘Fixer’ – Peter Shergold, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PDF, 107KB)
- From Timber to Tax – Ken Henry, The Treasury (PDF, 128KB)
- The Devil’s Advocate – Ian Watt, Department of Finance and Administration (PDF, 102KB)
- Starting from Scratch – Patricia Scott, Department of Human Services (PDF, 110KB)
- The Reluctant Chief – Ric Smith, Department of Defence (PDF, 115KB)
- The Man with a ‘Promising Past’ – Michael L’Estrange, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (PDF, 120KB)
- Californian Dreamer – Lisa Paul, Department of Education, Science and Training (PDF, 109KB)
- The ‘New’ Old Broom – Andrew Metcalfe, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (PDF, 125KB)
- The Company Man – Mark Paterson, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (PDF, 128KB)
- Making the Best of It – Mark Sullivan, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF, 122KB)
- Going ‘Bush’ – Joanna Hewitt, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (PDF, 117KB)
- The People’s Choice – Jeff Harmer, Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (PDF, 120KB)
- The Unabashed Rationalist – Peter Boxall, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (PDF, 120KB)
- Environmental Angler – David Borthwick, Department of Environment and Heritage (PDF, 124KB)
- Keeping the Customer Satisfied – Robert Cornall, Attorney-General’s Department (PDF, 116KB)
- The Pragmatist – Mike Taylor, Department of Transport and Regional Services (PDF, 122KB)
- Pioneering Survivor – Helen Williams, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (PDF, 126KB)
- Taking the ‘Hospital Pass’ – Jane Halton, Department of Health and Ageing (PDF, 123KB)
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