Ian Carnell
Ian Gregory Carnell AM (born 24 October 1955) is an Australian public servant, who was Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, responsible for oversight of Australia's intelligence agencies, from 2004 to 2010.[1]
Ian Carnell AM | |
|---|---|
| 5th Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security | |
| In office 23 March 2004 – 9 April 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Bill Blick |
| Succeeded by | Vivienne Thom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian Gregory Carnell 24 October 1955 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Education | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Carnell was born in Melbourne, and moved to Queensland with his family where he attended Brisbane Grammar School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. In 1977, he married Kate Carnell (née Frazer), who would later become Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory.[2]
In the mid-1980s, Carnell worked for the Department of Social Security (later Centrelink) as assistant secretary, then moved to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in 1997. In 2000, he became Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department and in 2004, was appointed as Australia's fifth Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.[2]
References
- Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Mr I. (Ian) Carnell, Australian Government, archived from the original on 17 February 2011
- Who's Who in Australia (2015), ConnectWeb.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Blick |
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Vivienne Thom |