Institute of Public Administration Australia (ACT) Limited

Mr Peter Woolcott AO commenced as the Australian Public Service Commissioner on 9 August 2018.

Mr Woolcott has had a distinguished career in the Australian Public Service, serving in senior diplomatic positions around the world.

Most recently he has served as former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s chief of staff. Mr Woolcott was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2017 for his distinguished service to public administration in the field of international relations, and as
a lead negotiator in the non-proliferation and arms control fields.