Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
Secretary and Deputy Secretaries
Secretary, Kathryn Campbell AO CSC and Bar
Kathryn Campbell AO CSC and Bar joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as Secretary in July 2021. Most recently, she was Secretary of the Department of Social Services from September 2017 to July 2021 and before that Secretary of the Department of Human Services from 2011 to 2017.
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Associate Secretary, Tim Yeend
Tim Yeend commenced as Associate Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 10 November 2021.
Mr Yeend is responsible for the Trade and Investment Group, which includes:
- Regional Trade Agreements Division
- Trade, Investment and Business Engagement Division
- Office of Trade Negotiations
- State and Territory Offices
Mr Yeend will also act as an alternate ex-officio government member on the EFA Board (Export Finance Australia) and represent the department on the International Economic Policy Group.
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Deputy Secretary, Justin Hayhurst
Justin Hayhurst is responsible for the Geostrategic Group, which includes:
- East Asia Division
- US and Indo-Pacific Strategy Division
- North and South Asia Division
- AUKUS Taskforce
- Office of the Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter Proliferation
- Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
- National Foundation for Australia–China Relations
- Policy Planning Branch
Mr Hayhurst is DFAT’s Indigenous champion.
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Deputy Secretary, Mr Adrian Hudson
Adrian Hudson is Chief Operating Officer (COO) and responsible for the Service Delivery Group, which includes:
- Diplomatic Academy
- Diplomatic Security Division
- Executive Division
- Finance Division
- Information Management and Technology Division
- Overseas Property Office and Services
- People Division
- Protocol Branch
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Deputy Secretary, Kathy Klugman
Kathy Klugman is the Deputy Secretary of the Department’s Development and Multilateral Group which includes:
- Development Policy Division
- Global Health Division
- Multilateral Policy Division
- Climate Change and Sustainability Division
- Program Enabling Division
- Humanitarian and Partnerships Division
Ms Klugman oversees the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security and chairs the Aid Governance Board.
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Deputy Secretary, Katrina Cooper
Katrina Cooper is responsible for the Southeast Asia and Global Partners Group, which includes:
- Southeast Asia Maritime Division
- Southeast Asia Regional Division
- Europe and Latin America Division
- Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan Division
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Head of the Office of the Pacific, Ewen McDonald
Ewen McDonald is responsible for the Office of the Pacific.
The Office of the Pacific coordinates the Australian Government Pacific ‘Step Up’ effort to build stronger relationships with Pacific leaders, governments and people, as well as with regional organisations and institutions.
Mr McDonald chairs the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFFP) Board and the whole-of-government Pacific Coordination Committee.
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Deputy Secretary, Craig Maclachlan
Craig Maclachlan is the Deputy Secretary of the Department’s Security, Legal and Consular Group which includes:
- Consular and Crisis Management Division
- Australian Passports Office
- Security Division
- Legal Division
- Audit Branch
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