Stuart Harris (public servant)

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Stuart Harris
AO
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
In office
3 September 1984 – 24 July 1987
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
In office
24 July 1987 – 3 July 1988
Personal details
Born Stuart Francis Harris
(1931-03-14) 14 March 1931 (age 93)
London, England
Nationality Australia Australian
Alma mater University of Sydney
Australian National University
Occupation Public servant

Stuart Francis Harris AO (born 14 March 1931) is a retired Australian senior public servant. He was born in London, England.[1][2]

Career

Between 1972 and 1975 Harris was a Deputy Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade.[3]

In September 1984 Harris was appointed secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs.[2] Harris oversaw the transition in administrative arrangements in which the Department of Foreign Affairs was reorganised and the expanded Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was established.[4] Harris retired as secretary of the department in 1988.[5]

Since his retirement from the public service, Harris has continued research on China's foreign policy and global relationships as an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University.[3][6]

Awards

In June 1989, Harris was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of distinguished public service.[7]

Notes

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References and further reading

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Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
1984 – 1987
Succeeded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Preceded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
1987 – 1988
Succeeded by
Richard Woolcott
Preceded by as Secretary of the Department of Trade