Ian Watt (public servant)

Dr Ian Watt
Ian Watt in 2010
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office
5 September 2011 (2011-09-05) – 30 November 2014 (2014-11-30)
Preceded byTerry Moran
Succeeded byMichael Thawley
Secretary of the Department of Defence
In office
2009–2011
Secretary of the Department of Finance and Deregulation
In office
3 December 2007 (2007-12-03) – 2009
Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration
In office
23 November 2001 (2001-11-23) – 3 December 2007
Secretary of the
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
In office
26 April 2001 (2001-04-26) – 23 November 2001
Personal details
Born (1950-06-18) 18 June 1950 (age 74)
Preston, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
SpouseLorraine Watt[1]
Alma materLa Trobe University;
University of Melbourne;
Harvard Business School
OccupationPublic servant
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Ian James Watt AC (born 18 June 1950) is an Australian retired public servant, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from September 2011 to November 2014.[5]

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  2. ^ "The Secretary – Dr Ian Watt". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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  5. ^ Gillard, Julia (4 August 2011). "Departmental Secretaries". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Press release). Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.