Glyn Davis clears a million dollars in base pay, and Jan Adams becomes the first female secretary to clear a million in total remuneration.

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Glyn Davis has been secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet since June 2022, replacing Phil Gaetjens.

Adam Fennessy has been secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry secretary since 2023, replacing Andrew Metcalfe.

David Fredericks has been head of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water since July 2022.

Natalie James has been secretary of the new Department of Employment and Workplace Relations secretary since July 2022.

Meghan Quinn was appointed inaugural secretary of the new Department of Industry, Science and Resources in 2022.

Jim Betts became secretary of the new Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the ...

Steven Kennedy became Department of the Treasury secretary in 2019, replacing Phil Gaetjens. He was reappointed in March for five years.

Alison Frame became secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs in 2023, following the departure of Elizabeth Cosson.

Rob Stefanic has been secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services since 2015, the first to hold the role in a permanent capacity.

DPS is still unable to provide a firm costing on privacy pods that it says will assist those who need to make private phone calls.