Ted Evans (public servant)

Ted Evans
AC
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office
24 May 1993  26 April 2001
Personal details
Born Edward Alfred Evans
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Nationality Australia Australian
Spouse(s) Judith[1]
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Public servant

Edward Alfred "Ted" Evans AC is a retired Australian senior public servant.

Career and public life

Ted Evans joined the Australian Public Service in 1968, working in the Ipswich, Queensland branch of the Postmaster-General's Department.[1][2] Studying while working, Evans graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland in 1969 with first class honours and the University Medal.[2][3] Upon graduation, Evans joined the Department of the Treasury.[2]

Evans was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in March 1993,[4] having previously been offered the job in 1991, and rejecting it.[5] He retired from the public service in April 2001, having served eight years as Treasury head.[1] Evans said that one of his proudest achievements as Secretary of Treasury was introducing the Taxation Review Board.[6]

After retiring from the public sector, Evans joined the Westpac board, serving as a board member between 2001 and 2011, and as chairman between 2007 and his retirement.[7]

In 2013, Evans was outspoken over the sacking of Martin Parkinson and three other public service Secretaries, saying that the Abbott Government was wasting good people and politicising the bureaucracy.[8]

Awards

In June 1999, Evans was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to Australian economic policy development.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Howard, John (26 April 2001). "Retirement of Ted Evans as Secretary to the Treasury" (Press release). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Costello, Peter (26 April 2001). "Retirement of Edward Evans AC - Secretary to the Treasury" (Press release). Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
  3. Mr Ted Evans AC, Chairman of Westpac, University of Queensland, 2010, archived from the original on 30 April 2013
  4. Keating, Paul (24 March 1993). "Statement by the Prime Minister, the Hon P.J. Keating MP" (Press release). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  5. Burgess, Verona (1 February 1991). "Top Treasury job is offered, rejected". The Canberra Times. p. 3. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.
  6. Durie, John (1 December 2011). "The world according to Westpac chairman Ted Evans". The Australian.
  7. "Westpac chairman Ted Evans to retire at general meeting in December". News.com.au (News Corp Australia). 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  8. Tingle, Laura; Greber, Jacob; Burgess, Verona (18 September 2013). "Ted Evans slams public service chief sackings". The Australian Financial Review (Fairfax Media). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  9. Search Australian Honours: EVANS, Edward Alfred, Australian Government, archived from the original on 25 February 2014
Government offices
Preceded by
Tony Cole
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
1993 – 2001
Succeeded by
Ken Henry


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