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The class of ’84—where are they now?

Who were the first people to enter the new senior executive service?

1983–84: 212 people were promoted and 32 were engaged to the SES; of these 29 or 5% were women.

2008–09:183 people were promoted and 110 were engaged to the SES; of these 106 or 36% were women.

SES from 1984—where are they now?

These SES are still employed in the APS at November 2009.

Name Joined APS Current position
  Bob Alexander 1972 FAS, ACCC
Photo John Carlson 1963 FAS, DFAT
Photo Michael Carmody 1983 Agency Head, Australian Customs Service
Photo Brian Cassidy 1973 Deputy Secretary, ACCC
Photo Mark Cunliffe 1978 FAS, Defence
Photo Bill Fisher 1968 FAS, DFAT
Photo Ian Govey 1974 Deputy Secretary, Attorney-General’s
Photo Peter Grey 1968 Deputy Secretary, DFAT
Photo Rex Hoy 1968 FAS, DEEWR
Photo Neil Hyden 1965 Deputy Secretary, Australian Office Financial Management
Photo Jim Killaly 1970 FAS, ATO
  Tony Kingdon 1968 FAS, Health and Ageing
  John McCarthy 1968 Deputy Secretary, DFAT
Photo Ian McPhee 1971 Agency Head, ANAO
Photo Mary Murnane 1984 Deputy Secretary, Health and Ageing
Photo Terry O’Brien 1972 FAS, Productivity Commission
  John Spasojevic 1973 Deputy Secretary, Commonwealth Grants Commission
Photo Bernie Yates 1974 Deputy Secretary, FAHCSIA