John Mellors
| John Mellors | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services | |
| In office 20 April 1994 – 9 October 1997 |
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| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
John Mellors is a former senior Australian public servant. Between 1994 and 1997 he was Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services.
Life and career
Mellors was Director-General of the Victorian Department of Planning and Urban Growth between 1988 and 1990, before taking up a position as Executive General Manager in the Corporate Branch of the Department of Administrative Services.[1]
Between 1994 and 1997, Mellors was Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services.[2]
Mellors served in the Australian Public Service for 22 years,[3] but in 1997, when his department was abolished, he was given just five days' notice to leave.[3] According to political journalist Laurie Oakes, Mellors felt angry over the Government's decision for his department, and that he and his executive staff had been wronged by the Government of the day.[4]
Awards
Mellors received a Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society through public service leadership.[5]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Administrative Services 1994 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Peter Boxall as Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration |
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