Robert Cornall | |
|---|---|
| 11th Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
| In office 24 January 2000 –31 August 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Blunn |
| Succeeded by | Roger Wilkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert John Cornall |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Robert John Cornall AO is a retired Australian senior public servant,he was head of the Attorney-General's Department between 2000 and 2008.
Robert Cornall was born in Melbourne. [1] He attended Wesley College,then studied for a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Melbourne,graduating in 1968. [2]
In January 1968,Cornall took up a position in the lawfirm Oswald Burt &Co (later Middeltons Oswald Burt,Solicitors). [2] He was promoted to Partner of the firm in July 1972. [2]
Cornall left Middeltons Oswald Burt,Solicitors in 1987 and moved to a position as Executive Director and Secretary of the not-for-profit member-based Law Institute of Victoria. [2] [3]
Between December 1995 and December 1999,Cornall was the Managing Director of Victoria Legal Aid. [4]
Cornall was appointed Secretary of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department in 2000. [5] In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States,the Attorney-General's Department was responsible for implementing the Howard government's national security agenda. [6] The department grew rapidly in numbers under Cornall's leadership,from 550 staff to over 1500. [6]
Cornall retired from the Attorney-General's Department in July 2008. [7]
On 30 July 2017 he became Acting President of the Australian Law Reform Commission. [8]
In 2006,Cornall was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the community through contributions to the development of public policy,particularly counter-terrorism arrangements in a changing global security environment and through providing advice and governance across a diverse range of responsibilities within the civil justice system. [4]