Henry Bland (public servant)

Sir Henry Bland
Sir Henry Bland (3rd from left) is shown a 106mm recoilless rifle at Fire Support Base Diggers' Rest, October 1969
Secretary of the Department of Defence
In office
1 May 1968 – 1970
Preceded bySir Ted Hicks
Succeeded bySir Arthur Tange
Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service
In office
1952–1968
Preceded byWilliam Funnell
Succeeded byHal Cook
Personal details
Born(1909-12-28)28 December 1909
Randwick, New South Wales
Died8 November 1997(1997-11-08) (aged 87)
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Rosamund Nickal
(m. 1933–97; his death)
ParentFrancis Bland
Alma materUniversity of Sydney,
LLB (Hons)
OccupationPublic servant

Sir Henry Armand Bland (28 December 1909 – 8 November 1997) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Defence from 1968 to 1970.