Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance
Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance heads the Strategy, Coordination and Governance Group within the Department of Defence.
Contacts
Office of the Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance
Mailing Address:
Office of the Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance
R1-5-B001
Russell Offices
CANBERRA ACT 2600
| Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance: |
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Mr Michael Pezzullo |
| Chief of Staff: |
|
Cate Byrne |
| Personal Secretary: |
|
Katie Gabriel |
| Information: |
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+61 2 6265 1115 |
| Facsimile |
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+61 2 6265 1599 |
Biography
Michael Pezzullo
Deputy Secretary
Strategy, Coordination and Governance Group
Michael Pezzullo took up the position of Deputy Secretary Strategy, Coordination and Governance in the
Department of Defence in January 2006. In this role, he is responsible for
defence strategy and planning, the strategic policy aspects of Australian
Defence Force operations and Defence's international security relationships,
and delivering national security programmes in areas such as export controls,
counter-proliferation and Defence cooperation with other countries.
Mr Pezzullo joined the Department of Defence as a graduate in 1987. He worked
in Defence until 1992 in a variety of strategic policy and intelligence positions.
He then transferred to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, where
he worked in the International Division. In March 1993, he joined the staff
of the Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon Gareth Evans QC. He remained in Parliament
House until December 2001, including serving 5 years as Deputy Chief of Staff
to the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Kim Beazley MP.
In February 2002, he rejoined the Department of Defence as an Assistant Secretary
in the Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group (now Defence Support Group). In March 2004, he was
promoted to the position of Head Infrastructure. In July 2004, he was transferred
into the newly formed role of Chief Of Staff Australian Defence Headquarters
and Head of Coordination and Public Affairs Division.
Mr Pezzullo has a BA(Hons)
in History from Sydney University. He enjoys being with his family, cricket
and rugby league, and reading (anything on military history, strategy, international
relations, the world of espionage, political biography, theology and metaphysics,
for starters).
Current: 17 July 2007
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