Of three new public service commonwealth departmental secretaries appointed in a single week in 2021, two have strong military ties and the third is closely associated with the security and intelligence community.
Kathryn Campbell, moving from Social Services to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (an upward move in the hierarchy of departments), is a senior officer in the army reserve. The new head of Social Services, Vice-Admiral Ray Griggs, is a former Chief of Navy and vice-chief of the Defence force.
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