Russell Higgins
Australian public servant
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Russell Allan Higgins AO is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Russell Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism | |
| In office 27 January 1997 – 21 October 1998 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources | |
| In office 21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Allan Higgins |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
Higgins was appointed Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism on 27 January 1997.[1] After the department was abolished in 1998, Higgins was appointed Secretary of the new Department of Industry, Science and Resources.[2]
In 2006, Higgins was appointed to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading.[3]
Higgins was appointed Chair of the Board of the Global CCS Institute in June 2009.[4]
In June 2013, Higgins was appointed to the board of Leighton Holdings.[5] He resigned from the board in May 2014.[6]
Awards
In 2001, Higgins was awarded the Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to government.[7]
Higgins was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2006 for service to the community through the development and implementation of a broad range of government policies including financial management and accountability, microeconomic reform, and science and innovation strategies.[8]
