Kathryn Campbell

Former Secretary of the Department of Human Services

A former senior Australian public servant and a former officer in the Australian Army Reserve.[1] She was the Secretary of the Department of Human Services from March 2011 to September 2017, then the Secretary of the Department of Social Services from September 2017 to July 2021, and then the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from July 2021 to July 2022.[2][3] On 4 June 2018, Campbell was additionally announced as the next commander of the 2nd Division on promotion to major general; the first woman to be appointed to the role.[citation needed] In 2017 Campbell was summoned to an Australian Senate committee inquiry into the illegal debt recovery system, commonly referred to as Robodebt.[4][5][6]. A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Australian government which resulted in a $1.7 Billion settlement. The settlement is the largest ever settlement in Australia's history.[7]

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Positions

Asia Society A non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia

• Member, Advisory Council, Asia Society Australia (Nov 8 '21→?)

Government Positions

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) An Australian federal government responsible for foreign policy and relations, international aid, consular services, trade and investment

• 11th Department Secretary (Jul 22 '21→Jun 23 '22)*

2nd (Australian) Division Australian Army | Commands all the Reserve brigades in Australia.

• Commander ('18→'21)

Department of Social Services (Australia) An Australian Government Department charged with the responsibility for developing and implementing social policy.

• Department Secretary (Sep 18 '17→Jul 22 '21)

Services Australia An Executive Agency of Aust Government delivering welfare, health, child support payments and other services to eligible Australian citizens and permanent residents

• Secretary (Mar 7 '11→Sep 17 '17)

Sydney University Regiment An officer-training regiment of the Australian Army Reserve

• Commanding Officer ('07→'09)