About Lionel Woodward
Born 1942. Lionel Woodward is an Australian civil servant.
Lionel Barrie Woodward, (born 9 October 1942) is a retired senior Australian public servant.
Life and career Woodward was born in Sydney on 9 October 1942.
In 1982, Woodward was appointed a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, where he remained until 1985. Between March 1989 and April 1994, Woodward was the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Awards Woodward was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1995. In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for service as Comptroller General and later Chief Executive Officer, Australian Customs Service.
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Who is Lionel Woodward?
Australian public servant
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Lionel Woodward was born on 9 October 1942 in Sydney.
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Lionel Woodward is a civil servant.
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Lionel Woodward is Australian.
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