Lionel Woodward | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 1 March 1989 –26 April 1994 | |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service | |
| In office 1994–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1942 Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Lionel Barrie Woodward, AO (born 9 October 1942) is a retired senior Australian public servant.
Woodward was born in Sydney on 9 October 1942. [1]
In 1982,Woodward was appointed a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs,where he remained until 1985. [1] From 1985 to 1989,Woodward was a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence. [2] Between March 1989 and April 1994,Woodward was the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. [1]
Woodward was the Chief Executive Director of the Australian Customs Service for over a decade,between 1994 and 2005. [3]
Woodward was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1995. [4] In 2001,he was awarded the Centenary Medal for service as Comptroller General and later Chief Executive Officer,Australian Customs Service. [5]