Russell Higgins

Russell Allan Higgins AO is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker.

Russell Higgins AO
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism
In office 27 January 1997 – 21 October 1998
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
In office 21 October 1998 – 26 November 2001
Personal details
Born	Russell Allan Higgins
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Higgins was appointed Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism on 27 January 1997.[1] After the department was abolished in 1998, Higgins was appointed Secretary of the new Department of Industry, Science and Resources.[2]

In 2006, Higgins was appointed to the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading.[3]

Higgins was appointed Chair of the Board of the Global CCS Institute in June 2009.[4]

In June 2013, Higgins was appointed to the board of Leighton Holdings.[5] He resigned from the board in May 2014.[6]

Awards

In 2001, Higgins was awarded the Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to government.[7]

Higgins was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2006 for service to the community through the development and implementation of a broad range of government policies including financial management and accountability, microeconomic reform, and science and innovation strategies.[8]

References

1. CA 8247: Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 April 2014
2. CA 8617: Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 April 2014
3. Howard, John (10 December 2006). "Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading" (Press release). Archived from the original on 15 February 2014.
4. Russell Higgins AO Board Chair, Global CCS Institute, archived from the original on 27 February 2014
5. "RE: Correction to the biography of Mr Russell Higgins AO" (PDF) (Press release). Leighton Holdings. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2013.
6. Wiggins, Jenny (14 March 2014). "Leighton investors angry over $24m in golden handshakes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016.
7. "Search Australian Honours: HIGGINS, Russell Allan", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 23 April 2014
8. "Search Australian Honours: HIGGINS, Russell Allan", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 23 April 2014

Government offices
Preceded by Greg Taylor	Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism 1997 – 1998	Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism	Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1998 – 2001	Succeeded by Mark Paterson as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources