Steven Kennedy
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Steven Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |
| Assumed office 16 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Glyn Davis |
| Secretary of the Department of the Treasury | |
| In office 2 September 2019 – 16 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Gaetjens |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Wilkinson |
| Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development | |
| In office 7 September 2017 – 2 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Mrdak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Kennedy |
| Alma mater | The Australian National University (PhD, MEc) University of Sydney (BEc) |
Steven Kennedy PSM is an Australian public servant. He is the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.[1] He previously served as secretary of the Department of the Treasury from September 2019 to June 2025 and secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development from September 2017 to August 2019.[2][3][4] Kennedy helped convince the Morrison government to implement JobKeeper during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
In 2024, it was reported that Kennedy is the 7th most highly paid Australian public servant (when Executives working at government business enterprises are excluded). Earning $959,257, Kennedy is behind Glyn Davis (Prime Minister and Cabinet), Jan Adams (Foreign Affairs and Trade), Greg Moriarty (Defence), Natalie James (Employment and Workplace Relations), Tony Cook (Education), and Jim Betts (Infrastructure).[6]
Kennedy grew up in the town of Murwillumbah, on the NSW north coast.[7] At age 19, Kennedy's first full time job was as a nurse. He later commented that this was an eye- opening experience for him.[8]
He listens to alternative music from the 1980s like Hoodoo Gurus and Sunnyboys, and his favourite film is Interstellar.[9]
