Michael Thawley

Michael Thawley
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office
1 December 2014 – 23 January 2016
18th Ambassador of Australia to
the United States
In office
February 2000 – May 2005
Preceded byAndrew Peacock
Succeeded byDennis Richardson
Personal details
Born
Michael Joseph Thawley

(1950-04-16) 16 April 1950 (age 74)
London, England
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materAustralian National University
OccupationPublic servant, Diplomat

Michael Joseph Thawley, AO (born 16 April 1950)[1] is a former senior Australian public servant. From December 2014 to January 2016 he was Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

  1. ^ Richard McGregor, "Washington-bound", Weekend Australian, 11–12 December 1999, p. 24