Don Russell

Dr
Don Russell
Chief Executive of the Department of State Development
In office
30 June 2014 – 13 February 2017
Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
In office
1 June 2011 – 14 December 2011
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
In office
14 December 2011 – 25 March 2013
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
In office
25 March 2013 – 18 September 2013
15th Ambassador of Australia to
the United States
In office
22 August 1993 – 1 December 1995
Preceded byMichael Cook
Succeeded byJohn McCarthy
Personal details
NationalityAustralia Australian
Alma materLondon School of Economics
Australian National University
Flinders University
OccupationPublic servant

Dr Donald Russell is a former senior Australian public servant and administrator. He is currently the Chairman of AustralianSuper,[1] Australia's largest superannuation fund.

  1. ^ Keating's former adviser Don Russell new chair of Australian Super, 26 September 2019