Renée Leon
| Renée Leon PSM | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Employment | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 17 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Paul |
| Succeeded by | Kerri Hartland |
| Secretary of the Department of Human Services | |
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Assumed office 18 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kathryn Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Renée Elmina Leon |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater |
Australian National University University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Renée Elmina Leon PSM is a senior Australian public servant. She is currently Secretary of the Department of Human Services, having been appointed in September 2017.
Life and career
Leon graduated from the Australian National University with a double degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours.[1]
Leon was promoted to head the newly established Department of Employment by the incoming Abbott Government in 2013.[2]
Awards
Leon was awarded a Public Service Medal in June 2013 for outstanding public service to public administration and law in leadership roles in the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth.[3]
References
- ↑ Previous Scholars: Law The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Scholarship in Law, Menzies Foundation, archived from the original on 1 March 2015
- ↑ Boland-Rudder, Hamish (25 September 2013). "ANU alumni graduate to head departments under Abbott". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013.
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours, Name: LEON, Renee Elmina, Award: Public Service Medal", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 July 2015
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lisa Paul as Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
Secretary of the Department of Employment 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Kerri Hartland |
| Preceded by Kathryn Campbell |
Secretary of the Department of Human Services 2017–present |
Incumbent |
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