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Graham Glenn

1933 – 2021

Australian public servant

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About Graham Glenn

Lived 1933 – 2021 (aged 87). Graham Glenn was an Australian civil servant.

Graham Gordon Glenn, (30 July 1933 – 19 January 2021) was an Australian senior public servant.

Life and career Graham Glenn joined the Commonwealth public service in 1950 as a cadet in the Department of Trade and Customs.

Glenn was appointed Commissioner of the Public Service Board as in 1984, having been with the Board since 1958 and previously having served as Deputy Commissioner starting in 1977. serving in that role until March 1989 when he was to become the Secretary of the Department of Industrial Relations. He was head of Industrial Relations until March 1992, In 1995, Glenn was appointed Chair of the ACT Bushfire Task Force, responsible for reviewing practices for bushfire fuel management in the ACT and for recommending appropriate policies and practices for future bushfire fuel management.

Glenn died on 19 January 2021, at the age of 87.

Awards In January 1993, Glenn was made an Officer of the Order of Australia. He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society through public service leadership.

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Officer of the Order of Australia; Centenary Medal
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Graham Gordon Glenn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Graham Glenn?

Australian public servant

When was Graham Glenn born?

Graham Glenn was born on 30 July 1933.

When did Graham Glenn die?

Graham Glenn died on 19 January 2021.

What was Graham Glenn's occupation?

Graham Glenn was a civil servant.

What nationality was Graham Glenn?

Graham Glenn was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Graham Glenn

· Wikidata: Q16230700

· DBpedia: Graham Glenn

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