Sir Arthur Tange | |
|---|---|
 Arthur Tange, 1965 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 2 March 1970 – 16 August 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Bland |
| Succeeded by | Bill Pritchett |
| Australian High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Sir James Plimsoll |
| Succeeded by | Sir Patrick Shaw |
| Secretary of the Department of External Affairs | |
| In office 25 January 1954 – 4 April 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Watt |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Plimsoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1914 Gosford, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 May 2001 (aged 86) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Marjorie |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Arthur Harold Tange AC, CBE (18 August 1914 – 10 May 2001) was a prominent Australian senior public servant of the middle to late 20th century.
A considerable intellect,[tone] he was one of the most influential people in the government of Australia for nearly 30 years, earning him respect and disdain in equal measure. He was best known for his controversial role in reforming the organisation of the administration of the Australian Department of Defence in the 1970s. He is also less well known for having laid the foundations of the modern Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in his time at the then Department of External Affairs.