Hugh Heggie

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The Honourable
Hugh Heggie
AO PSM
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23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory
In office
2 February 2023 –30 January 2026
Alma mater University of Melbourne

Hugh Crosbie Heggie AO PSM (born 1950) is an Australian public servant and physician who served as the 23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2 February 2023. [1] to 30 January 2026. [2]

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Career

Heggie was born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1950, [3] and educated at Bonbeach High School. He attended the University of Melbourne and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. On the completion of his first degree he relocated to Sydney where he worked as a research pharmacologist before returning to Melbourne. In 2001, after 20 years in Melbourne, he relocated to the Northern Territory with his family. [4]

Between 2016 and 2022, Heggie served as the Chief Health Officer and executive director of Public Health and Clinical Excellence in the Northern Territory. He played a significant role during the COVID-19 restrictions in Australia and served on numerous boards, committees and councils locally and nationally. [4]

On 29 November 2022, chief minister Natasha Fyles announced Heggie would become the 23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory, succeeding Vicki O'Halloran. [5] He was sworn in by Governor-General David Hurley on 2 February 2023. [1]

In April 2025, Heggie apparently made a comment supporting the Labor Party in the upcoming federal election despite having a "non-partisan" role. [6]

Honours

AUS Order of Australia (civil) BAR.svg Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 2024 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service to medicine and medical research organisations, and as Administrator of the Northern Territory"26 January 2024 [7]
PSM Australia ribbon.png Public Service Medal (PSM) 2021 Australia Day Honours for "outstanding public service to community health in the Northern Territory"26 January 2021 [8]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Knight of Grace of the Order of St John 2023 Special Honours appointment as Deputy Prior of the Venerable Order of Saint John.5 February 2023 [9]
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal with Vanuatu clasp.2021 [4]

Honorary appointments

References

  1. 1 2 "Swearing-in of the 23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory". govhouse.nt.gov.au. Government House. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ceremonial farewell". NT Government House. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Family Notices". The Age . No. 29669. Victoria, Australia. 31 May 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 23 February 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  4. 1 2 3 "About the Administrator". govhouse.nt.gov.au. Government House. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hugh Heggie named as next NT Administrator". NT Independent. 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Bowles, Annabel (30 April 2025). "NT Administrator appears to back Labor ahead of federal election despite 'non-partisan' role". ABC News . Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Crosby Heggie PSM". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Heggie, Hugh Crosbie". Australian Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  9. ↑ Invested as a Knight of Grace of the Order of St John, Government House, Darwin, retrieved 9 February 2023
  10. ↑ "Honorary Colonel of Australian Army North West Mobile Force". Administrator of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "3 June 2024 Diary". Administrator of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Air Commodore". Administrator of the Northern Territory. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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