Helen Williams (Australian public servant)

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  1. ↑ Brough, Jodie (27 May 1993). "Reshuffle brings a blend of personalities and style". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Helen Rodda Williams, archived from the original on 23 January 2014
  3. 1 2 Malone 2006, p. 121.
  4. 1 2 "First woman PS head named". The Canberra Times. 15 January 1985. p. 1. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014.
  5. ↑ CA 4134: Department of Education [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 20 January 2014
  6. 1 2 3 Malone 2006, p. 123.
  7. ↑ Anna von Reibnitz, archived from the original on 23 January 2014
  8. ↑ Burgess, Verona (3 April 1994). "Most bureausaurs have own worries". The Canberra Times. p. 7.
  9. ↑ Waterford, Jack (27 October 1991). "Bureaucrats should stand by for blame". The Canberra Times. p. 8.
  10. ↑ Keating, Paul (26 May 1993), Appointment of Epartmental Secretaries, archived from the original on 10 November 2013
  11. ↑ Brough, Jodie (27 May 1993). "Pioneering femocrat gets back a top job". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
  12. ↑ Howard, John (26 April 2007). "Secretary Appointments" (Press release). Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
  13. ↑ Rudd, Kevin (13 August 2009). "Departmental secretaries and statutory office-holders, Canberra" (Press release). Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.
  14. ↑ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (5 November 2015). "30th Anniversary of Appointment of First Female Secretary" (Press release). Australian Government.
  15. ↑ "Ms Helen Rodda WILLIAMS - Officer of the Order of Australia". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Ms Helen WILLIAMS - Centenary Medal". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "Ms Helen Rodda WILLIAMS AO - Companion of the Order of Australia". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  18. ↑ https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00009190&tree=LEO

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Helen Williams
AC
Secretary of the Department of Human Services
In office
7 May 2007 –2009
Government offices
Preceded by Department of Human Services
2007–2009		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
2001–2007		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commissioner of the Australian Public Service
1998–2002		Succeeded by
Preceded byas Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
1996–1998		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Tourism
1993–1996		Succeeded byas Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Education
1985–1987		Succeeded byas Secretary of the Department of Employment, Education and Training
Preceded by Secretary of the
Department of Education and Youth Affairs (Acting)
1983–1984		Succeeded by
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