Vicki O'Halloran

Her Honour the Honourable
Vicki O'Halloran
AM
22nd Administrator of the Northern Territory
Assumed office
31 October 2017
Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove
Preceded by John Hardy
Personal details
Born Vicki Susan Cuttriss
(1964-06-20) 20 June 1964
Burnie, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality  Australia
Spouse(s)
Craig O'Halloran (m. 1993)
Alma mater Charles Darwin University

Vicki Susan O'Halloran AM (born 20 June 1964) is an Australian businesswoman and community worker, who was CEO of Somerville Community Services in the Northern Territory from 1998 to 2017. On 31 October 2017, she was sworn in as the 22nd Administrator of the Northern Territory, replacing John Hardy.[1]

O'Halloran was born in Burnie, Tasmania, and educated at Smithton High School and Devonport Community College. She worked as an education officer and child care director for Circular Head Council, before moving to Darwin, Northern Territory in 1989 where she worked for the law firm Admor Cridlands Lawyers and studied for a Bachelor of Children's Services at Charles Darwin University. In 1993, she joined Somerville Community Services, as deputy CEO and manager, and became CEO in 1998.[2]

In 2014, O'Halloran was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to people with a disability through roles with a range of organisations, and to the community.[3]

References

  1. "New NT Administrator appointed". NT News. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. Who's Who in Australia 2017, ConnectWeb, 2017.
  3. "O'HALLORAN, Vicki Susan". Australian Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
Government offices
Preceded by
John Hardy
Administrator of the Northern Territory
2017–present
Incumbent
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