Martin Parkinson

Martin Parkinson AC PSM
Parkinson in 2015
Chancellor of Macquarie University
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 October 2019
Preceded by	Michael Egan
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office 23 January 2016 – 30 August 2019
Preceded by	Michael Thawley
Succeeded by	Phil Gaetjens
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office 7 March 2011 – 12 December 2014
Preceded by	Ken Henry
Succeeded by	John Fraser
Secretary of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
In office 8 March 2010 – 7 March 2011
Preceded by	New department
Succeeded by	Blair Comley
Secretary of the Department of Climate Change
In office 3 December 2007 – 8 March 2010
Preceded by	New department
Succeeded by	Department abolished
Personal details
Born	Martin Lee Parkinson (1958-09-26) 26 September 1958 (age 65) Stawell, Victoria, Australia
Spouse	Heather Smith[1]
Alma mater	University of Adelaide Australian National University Princeton University
Profession	Public Servant and Economist

Martin Lee Parkinson AC PSM (born 26 September 1958) is a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of the Treasury between March 2011 and December 2014.^[2] On 3 December 2015 it was announced that he would return to the public service as Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. He retired from the position on 30 August 2019^[3] and was replaced by Phil Gaetjens, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.^[4] Parkinson has served as the Chancellor of Macquarie University since 2019.