Tony Ayers

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Tony Ayers AC
Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs
In office 20 July 1979 –5 May 1981

Government offices
Preceded by David Hay	Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs 1979–1981	Succeeded by John Taylor
Preceded by Pat Lanigan	Secretary of the Department of Social Security 1981–1986	Succeeded by Derek Volker
New title Department established	Acting Secretary of the Department of Community Services 1984–1985	Succeeded by Mike Codd
Preceded by Bernard McKay as Secretary of the Department of Health	Secretary of the Department of Community Services and Health 1987–1988	Succeeded by Stuart Hamilton
Preceded by Alan Rose as Secretary of the Department of Community Services
Preceded by Alan Woods	Secretary of the Department of Defence 1988–1998	Succeeded by Paul Barratt