Lisa Paul

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Lisa Paul
AO PSM
Secretary of the Department of Education and Training
In office
23 December 2014 – 29 January 2016
Secretary of the Department of Education
In office
18 September 2013 – 23 December 2014
Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
In office
3 December 2007 – 18 September 2013
Secretary of the Department of Education, Science and Training
In office
26 October 2004 – 3 December 2007
Personal details
Born Lisa Marian Paul
United States
Nationality Australia Australian
Alma mater Australian National University (BA)
Occupation Public servant

Lisa Marian Paul AO PSM is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker. She was the Secretary of the Department of Education and Training until February 2016.[1][2]

Background and early life

Lisa Paul was born in the United States, the daughter of two teachers.[3] When she was young, Paul and her family moved to Christchurch, New Zealand and then to Adelaide, South Australia following her father's job opportunities.[3] Paul holds an Arts degree she obtained from the Australian National University.[3]

Career

Paul's first public service role was in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government Housing Trust,[3] her career in the ACT public sector included the time during the ACT's transition to self-government.[4]

Paul led the Commonwealth's domestic response to the 2002 Bali bombings while a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Family and Community Services.[5]

Paul was appointed Secretary of the Department of Education, Science and Training in October 2004.[6][7] The Department was split into two in 2013 after the Abbott Government took power and Paul was appointed Secretary of the Department of Education.[8] She was also named to head the new Department of Education and Training when the Department was formed in December 2014, encompassing much of the previous department.

In December 2015, Paul announced her intention to leave her role at the Department of Education and Training in February 2016.[9]

Awards

In October 2003 Paul was awarded a Public Service Medal for her role as Chair of the Commonwealth Bali Interagency Taskforce.[10]

In June 2011 Paul was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to public sector leadership in key policy and program implementation, particularly through driving reform in education, employment and workplace.[11] Also in 2011 she was named Federal Government Leader of the Year.[12]

Notes

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References and further reading

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Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Education, Science and Training
2004 – 2007		 Succeeded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations
Preceded by Secretary of the
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
2007 – 2013		 Succeeded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education
Preceded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education,
Science and Training		 Succeeded by
Renée Leon
as Secretary of the Department of Employment
Preceded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations		 Secretary of the Department of Education
2013 – 2014		 Succeeded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education and Training
Preceded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Education		 Secretary of the Department of Education and Training
2014 – 2016		 Succeeded by
Michele Bruniges
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