Russell Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism | |
| In office 27 January 1997 –21 October 1998 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Industry,Science and Resources | |
| In office 21 October 1998 –26 November 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Allan Higgins |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Russell Allan Higgins AO is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Higgins was appointed Secretary of the Department of Industry,Science and Tourism on 27 January 1997. [1] After the department was abolished in 1998,Higgins was appointed Secretary of the new Department of Industry,Science and Resources. [2]
In 2006,Higgins was appointed to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading. [3]
Higgins was appointed Chair of the Board of the Global CCS Institute in June 2009. [4]
In June 2013,Higgins was appointed to the board of Leighton Holdings. [5] He resigned from the board in May 2014. [6]
In 2001,Higgins was awarded the Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to government. [7]
Higgins was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2006 for service to the community through the development and implementation of a broad range of government policies including financial management and accountability,microeconomic reform,and science and innovation strategies. [8]
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