Peter Boxall
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Peter Boxall AO |
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| Secretary of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism | |
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In office 3 December 2007 – 2008 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | |
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In office 26 November 2001 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration | |
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In office 9 October 1997 – 23 November 2001 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Finance | |
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In office 18 January 1997 – 9 October 1997 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter John Boxall |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Chester |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater |
Monash University (BEc (Hons)) Australian National University (MEc) University of Chicago (PhD) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Peter John Boxall AO is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Peter Boxall was brought up on a farm in Victoria. From year nine, he went to boarding school at Ballarat Grammar. He attained a Master of Economics from the Australian National University in 1973.
Boxall spent seven years working at the International Monetary Fund in the United States. He then chose to study for his doctorate at the University of Chicago with supervision from Gary Becker, Robert Lucas and Sherwin Rosen.
On returning to Australia in 1986, Boxall joined the Department of the Treasury in the Australian Public Service. He took leave from work in the public sector to work as Chief of staff to Peter Costello, Deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Boxall returned to the Australian Public Service in 1997, having been appointed Secretary of the Department of Finance. He stayed with the finance department as it transitioned to become the Department of Finance and Administration. While head of the Finance Department, Boxall was known as being at the forefront of outsourcing services from the public service, including for IT. He also oversaw efforts to engage the private sector to manage the Department's $2.5 billion property portfolio, with the aim to tap into a strategic partnership as an avenue for resources and expertise.
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