Chris Conybeare
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Christopher Conybeare is a retired Australian senior public servant.
Career
He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School and Sydney University.[citation needed] He is the son of Judge Theo Conybeare.
Conybeare began his Commonwealth Public Service career in 1965 at the Department of External Affairs (later Foreign Affairs). There he held various positions, including postings in London, Bonn and Manila. In 1980 Conybeare joined the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Conybeare was appointed Secretary of the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (later Immigration and Ethnic Affairs) in 1990. He remained Permanent Head of the Immigration department until 1996, when he was one of six Secretaries removed from their roles by the newly elected Howard government.
Notes
References and further reading
- Schroder, Philippa (9 December 1995). "Walking the talk: A new breed of leader in the Australian Public Service". The Canberra Times.
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| Preceded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs | Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs 1993 – 1996 | Succeeded byHelen Williamsas Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs |
| Preceded byRon Brown | Secretary of the Department of Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs 1990 – 1993 | Succeeded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs |