Nationality Australian Education Ohio State University Name Drew Clarke | Occupation Public servant Alma mater Ohio State University | |
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Full Name Andrew Leigh Clarke | ||
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Andrew Leigh "Drew" Clarke AO PSM is a former senior Australian public servant who served as Secretary of several departments and as Chief of Staff to the 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, before his retirement in April 2017.
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Life and career
As a former surveyor who had worked in Australia and Antarctica, Clarke joined the Energy area of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources in 2002 and moved to the newly created Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism in December 2007.
Clarke was promoted to Secretary of the Department in April 2010.
Clarke was appointed to head the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in February 2013, an appointment for five years from 11 March 2013.
Following the elevation of Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the Prime Ministership in the September 2015 Liberal leadership spill, Clarke became Turnbull's Chief of Staff.
Although originally agreeing only to establish the new prime minister's office and retire after the 2016 federal election, Clarke stayed on until he retired in April 2017.
He was appointed to the board of nbn from 22 August 2017 for a three year term on 15 August 2017.
Awards
Clarke was awarded a Public Service Medal in June 2009 for outstanding public service in driving significant reform of the energy market.