Glyn Davis

Glyn Davis
Davis in 2022
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Assumed office
6 June 2022
Preceded byPhil Gaetjens
Chief Executive Officer of the Ramsay Foundation
In office
5 December 2018 – 6 June 2022
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byKristy Muir
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne
In office
10 January 2005 – 30 September 2018
Preceded byKwong Lee Dow
Succeeded byDuncan Maskell
Vice-Chancellor of Griffith University
In office
January 2002 – 31 December 2004
Preceded byRoy Webb
Succeeded byIan O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1959-07-25) 25 July 1959 (age 65)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SpouseMargaret Gardner
Alma materThe Australian National University (PhD)
University of New South Wales (BA (Hons))

Glyn Conrad Davis AC FASSA (born 25 July 1959) is an Australian academic and public servant, who serves as the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. He was appointed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on 30 May 2022, and commenced on 6 June 2022.[1][2][3]

From January 2005 until September 2018, he served as vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne. He was previously a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy.

  1. ^ "Appointment of Professor Glyn Davis AC as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet". pm.gov.au. 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ Grattan, Michelle. "Albanese appoints former University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Glyn Davis to head PM&C". The Conversation.
  3. ^ "'Positive change': Albanese heralds new appointment for prime minister's department". 7NEWS. 30 May 2022.