Major General Sir William Refshauge | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Department of Health | |
| In office 1960–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1913 Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Died | 27 May 2009 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Allwright (m. 1942–2002; her death) |
| Children | Bill, Richard, Andrew, Michael and Kathryn |
| Parent(s) | Francis and Margaret Craig |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Civilian awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Knight Bachelor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Military awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (4) |
Major General Sir William Dudley Duncan Refshauge, AC, CBE, ED, FRCOG (3 April 1913 – 27 May 2009) was an Australian soldier and public health administrator. He was Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II (1955–64), director-general of the Australian Government Department of Health (1960–73), and secretary-general of the World Medical Association (1973–76).