Jenny Wilkinson

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Jenny Wilkinson PSM is an Australian public servant. She is the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury since June 2025, the first woman to occupy this role. [1] She served as the Secretary of the Department of Finance from August 2022 to June 2025. [2]

Wilkinson was previously Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and has been credited for playing a significant role in a number of policies including the implementation of JobSeeker during the COVID-19 pandemic, HomeBuilder, healthcare benefits, and the crackdown on government use of private consultants. [3]

She holds a Masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelors in Economics from the Australian National University. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Grattan, Michelle (2025-06-10). "Albanese announces first woman Treasury secretary and a 'roundtable' on boosting productivity". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  2. ↑ "The Secretary". Australian Government Department of Finance. 10 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "'Best of the best': New Treasury boss takes helm in historic move". Australian Financial Review. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  4. ↑ Ministers, Treasury (2025-06-10). "New Secretary to the Treasury | Treasury Ministers". ministers.treasury.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
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