Paul Singer (public servant)

Paul Singer MVO
Official portrait, 2019
12th Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia
In office 18 August 2018 – 1 July 2024
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governors‑General	Sir Peter Cosgrove David Hurley
Deputy	Jeff Barnes
Preceded by	Mark Fraser
Succeeded by	Gerard Martin
Personal details
Born	Paul Anthony Lynden Singer
Education	Yarra Valley Grammar
Alma mater	University of Sydney University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Royal Australian Navy (1996–2008) Royal Australian Navy Reserve (2008–Present)
Years of service	1996–Present
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Member of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of St John

Lieutenant Paul Anthony Lynden Singer, MVO is an Australian public servant and naval officer serving as the 12th and current official secretary to the governor-general of Australia under Sir Peter Cosgrove since August 2018 and General David Hurley since July 2019. He is a serving officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve (RANR), and formerly an active lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).