Ray Griggs

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Ray Griggs
AO, CSC
Secretary of the Department of Social Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 July 2021
Preceded byKathryn Campbell
Personal details
BornJuly 1961 (age 63)
Homebush, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Navy Reserve
Years of service1978–Present
RankVice admiral
CommandsVice Chief of the Defence Force (2014–18)
Chief of Navy (2011–14)
Australian Amphibious Task Group (2005–06)
HMAS Arunta (2001–03)
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
Commendation for Distinguished Service

Vice Admiral Raymond James Griggs, AO, CSC (born July 1961) is an Australian senior public servant and a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve. He served as Chief of Navy from June 2011 to June 2014,[1] before being appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force until his transfer to the reserve in July 2018.[2]

Following his transfer to the reserves, Griggs held the appointment of the Associate Secretary of the Indigenous Affairs Group within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and was the inaugural CEO of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. He was appointed Secretary of the Department of Social Services on 22 July 2021.[3]

  1. ^ "Vice Admiral R.J. Griggs AM CSC RAN, Chief of Navy (CN)". Defence Leaders: Navy. Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Changes in senior leadership - 2018-19". Transparency Portal. Department of Defence. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ Prime Minister of Australia. "Announcement of New Department Secretaries". pm.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2021..