Monday, 1 May, 2017 - 15:47
New department heads named
Senior public servants Stephen Wood, David Smith and Darren Foster are among the main winners from the state government’s plan to create 11 larger departments.
Stephen Wood has had a distinguished career in the Western Australian Government. He was the director general at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and chief executive
of the WA Tourism Commission.
Senior public servants Stephen Wood, David Smith and Darren Foster are among the main winners from the state government’s plan to create 11 larger departments.
The director general of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Stephen Wood, will be leaving his job next week, after the government said it was not satisfied with his management of the tourism portfolio.
The state government has announced Richard Sellers as acting director general of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation after Stephen Wood was forced out last week.
Opinion: The departure of career public servant Stephen Wood has raised questions about the role of the bureaucracy in providing frank and fearless advice.
The state government has selected Department of Health executive Rebecca Brown as the new director general of its industry and tourism mega department – making her the third woman picked this year to head a major government agency.
Atlas Iron has announced a raft of board changes, including the appointment of former state government tourism boss Stephen Wood and National Australia Bank executive Spiro Pappas.
Atlas Iron has appointed Spiro Pappas, Professor Ian Plimer, Tad Watroba and Stephen Wood as non-executive directors with Mr Pappas being elected as chair.
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Director General
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Non-Executive Director
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2018 - 2018 | 8 | |
Director General
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Deputy Director General, Strategic Issues, Cabinet & Policy Division
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- 2012 | 18 |