Bronwen Jaggers (left) has been named as Deputy Commissioner, Corporate in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Gemma Jackson (centre) has been appointed as Assistant Secretary Enabling Functions in the Department of Defence. Carla Jago has been promoted to Deputy Auditor-General in the ANAO. Photos: LinkedIn.
A breakdown of the latest appointments and moves in the Australian Public Service, the public services of the states and territories, and the wider public sector.
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Nils Langford has been promoted to Assistant Secretary in the Department of Finance.
Anna Nitschke and Lachlan Alvey have been appointed as Assistant Secretaries in the Department of the Treasury.
Gemma Jackson has been appointed as Assistant Secretary Enabling Functions in the Department of Defence.
Stephanie Clarke has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner, Payday Super Program Office in the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Marc Field has been promoted to Assistant Commissioner, Firmer and Legal Recovery in the ATO.
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Bronwen Jaggers has been named as Deputy Commissioner, Corporate in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
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Carla Jago has been promoted to Deputy Auditor-General in the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).
Other federal appointments
The Federal Government has announced new and returning appointments to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board. Nigel Ray, Lois Boswell and Jane Spring have been appointed to the board, while Dr Graeme Innes and Dr Richard Fejo have been reappointed for additional three-year terms effective immediately, and Estelle Pearson has been reappointed effective from 11 October.
The NDIA Board manages the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), including oversight of the strategic direction, governance and performance of the NDIS, and supporting the NDIA to deliver a well-governed, effective and sustainable scheme.
Kamilaroi/Gamilaroi woman Jodi Cassar has been appointed as the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, to succeed Andrea Kelly in leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged-care reform until a permanent commissioner is appointed.
States and territories
NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced the appointment of Anthony Wing as the incoming chair of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) from 1 July. Mr Wing will succeed Carmel Donnelly, who decided not to seek reappointment at the end of her five-year term on 30 June. IPART member Dr Darryl Biggar will also conclude his two-year appointment on 30 June.
The NSW Government has appointed Natalie Marsic as Acting Chief Commissioner of the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC), after the 25 June removal of former Chief Commissioner Alby Taylor following an investigation into alleged workplace misbehaviour.
The Northern Territory Government has announced the appointment of Hannah Barraza as the new CEO of the Land Development Corporation.
Northern Territory Minister for Racing Marie-Clare Boothby has announced the establishment of an independent Racing NT Board. The board will be chaired by former head of Tasracing Gene Phair, with other members including Shane Thornton, Phillip Leslie, Sean Parnell and Sierra Ferguson.
The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of Dr Erin Rayment as a new board member of Trade and Investment Queensland from 1 July. Current board member Jeff Pfaff will move into the deputy chair position to succeed Professor Scott Sheppard.
Queensland has also announced refreshed boards of Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), Work Health and Safety (WHS), WorkCover Queensland and Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long-Service Leave) Authority, all from 1 July. Brendan O’Farrell will continue as chair of EDQ and will be joined by new members Krista Adams, Tony Sowden, Michael McNab, Emma McCaughey and Sally Mlikota.
The WHSB will continue with chair Michael Hart and members Lindsay Carroll, Andrew Chapman and Jack McGuire. Joining the board are Kim McCosker, Tracie Deegan and Abby Sommer.
WorkCover Queensland will continue to be led by chair Chloe Kopilovic and deputy chair Greg Hallam until December 2029. Joining them will be Councillor Lawrence Springborg, Matthew Crossley, Scott Armstrong, Roz White, Trent Twomey, Fiona Hammond and Renee Cooper.
The Contract Cleaning Industry Authority will be led by chair Mark Paddenburg and deputy chair David Ford. New directors include Neville Wilmott and Bridey McMillan-Tooth, and returning directors are Kenneth Holder and Kim Puxty.
