Allan Hawke
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Allan Hawke AC |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Allan Douglas Hawke 18 February 1948 Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Michele Senti |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant, Diplomat, Chancellor, Company director |
| Awards |
 Companion of the Order of Australia (2010),_ribbon.png){kind=small} Centenary Medal (2001) |
Allan Douglas Hawke AC (born 18 February 1948) is a former Australian senior public servant and diplomat.
He has served as: Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Paul Keating; Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (1994–1996); Secretary of the Department of Transport and Regional Services (1996–1999); and Secretary of the Department of Defence (1999–2002). Hawke was then appointed High Commissioner to New Zealand (2003–2005), and subsequently Chancellor of the Australian National University (2006–2009).
Hawke is Chairman of the Canberra Raiders Board of Directors.
Hawke was born in Canberra, ACT, Australia and educated at Queanbeyan High School, New South Wales. Hawke holds a Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy from the Australian National University, Canberra.
Hawke's extensive career in public administration at senior levels includes appointments as Secretary of the Departments of Veterans' Affairs, Transport and Regional Development (later Transport and Regional Services) and Defence. He completed his public service to Australia as High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary of Australia to New Zealand, between 2003 and 2006.
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